television receive-only

noun

A system for receiving television broadcasts from satellites, subsequently largely replaced by direct broadcast satellite.

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Meanings

nountelevision receive-only (uncountable)

alternative initialism TVRO

  1. attributiveuncountableA system for receiving television broadcasts from satellites, subsequently largely replaced by direct broadcast satellite.
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