cross-pole
English
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]Noun
[edit]cross-pole (plural cross-poles)
- A pole that runs horizontally between two supports or is supported by a central support.
- One of two poles that cross over one another.
Etymology 2
[edit]Shortening of cross-polarisation.
Noun
[edit]cross-pole (plural cross-poles)
- A type of antenna that utilises cross-polarisation; an antenna in which the sending and receiving waves are orthogonal to one another.