aerial

aérien

Qui se trouve dans l’air ou concerne l’air autour de la Terre.

En anglais simple : In the air or connected with the air around the earth.

• We saw an aerial view of the city.
• The team used aerial photographs to study the forest.
• Aerial surveys revealed changes in the coastline.

Synonymes : airborne

Expressions courantes : aerial view, aerial photography

en hauteur, aérien

Situé très au-dessus du sol ou vu depuis une grande hauteur.

En anglais simple : High above the ground, or seen from high above it.

• The map includes an aerial photograph.
• We enjoyed aerial views of the coastline.
• Workers repaired the aerial cable above the street.

Synonymes : elevated

Expressions courantes : aerial photograph, aerial view, aerial cable

aérien

Qui se déroule ou vit dans l’air.

En anglais simple : Happening or living in the air.

• The birds performed an aerial display.
• The army faced an aerial attack at dawn.
• Drones can help with aerial searches.

Synonymes : airborne

Expressions courantes : aerial display, aerial attack, aerial combat

antenne

Tige ou fil métallique qui reçoit ou émet des signaux de radio ou de télévision.

En anglais simple : A metal rod or wire that receives or sends radio or television signals.

• The aerial is on the roof.
• We adjusted the aerial to improve reception.
• Does your car have a radio aerial?

Synonymes : antenna

Expressions courantes : radio aerial, television aerial, roof aerial

artefact de sonnerie

Bande claire ou sombre indésirable près d’un contour net dans une image numérique.

En anglais simple : An unwanted bright or dark band near a sharp edge in a digital image.

• The filter produced an aerial near the edge.
• These aerials become visible when the image is enlarged.
• Reducing sharpness removed the aerial from the image.

Synonymes : ringing artifact

Expressions courantes : produce aerial, unwanted aerial