"direct broadcast satellite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: direct broadcast satellites [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} direct broadcast satellite (plural direct broadcast satellites)
  1. (television) a television satellite that broadcasts directly to the final recipient/viewer, to a home satellite dish. Wikipedia link: direct broadcast satellite Categories (topical): Television Synonyms: DBS [abbreviation] Related terms: DTH
    Sense id: en-direct_broadcast_satellite-en-noun-jQXyqC-d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: broadcasting, media, television

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