cell tower

UK /ˈsɛl ˌtaʊə/

Definition

Definition of cell tower - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

structure with antennas that sends and receives mobile phone signals

A new cell tower was built to improve coverage in the valley.
Cell tower maintenance is scheduled for early Sunday morning.
The storm knocked out the cell tower, disrupting service for hours.

binder

thickener

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Expressions with cell

sleeper cell

group secretly waiting to perform harmful acts

The authorities uncovered a sleeper cell planning an attack.

brain cell

cell in the brain like a neuron

Scientists study brain cells to understand memory.

jail cell

locked room to incarcerate an inmate in prison

The inmate was taken to his jail cell.

prison cell

room in prison for holding prisoners

The prisoner was locked in a small prison cell.

police cell

small locked room in a police station for keeping arrested people

They held him in a police cell overnight after the arrest.

terror cell

small group organized for terrorist activities

The authorities dismantled a terror cell planning an attack..

Expressions with tower

tower over

be much taller or higher than someone or something

The ancient oak tree towered over the small cottage..

tower above

stand much higher than something nearby

The skyscraper towers above the old houses.

ivory tower

state of privileged seclusion or separation from facts and practicalities

He's been living in an ivory tower, unaware of the struggles people face daily..

tower of strength

person who gives strong support in difficult times

She was a tower of strength during his illness.

live in an ivory tower

be isolated from practical concerns and real life

She tends to live in an ivory tower, unaware of daily struggles.

ivory tower syndrome

state of disconnection from practical concerns

The professor's ideas were criticized for showing ivory tower syndrome.

bell tower

structure or tower that holds bells for ringing or signaling

The bell tower rang out across the town.

cat tower

structure for cats to climb and play

The cat tower has multiple levels for climbing.

church tower

tall structure on a church building, often with bells

The church tower could be seen from miles away.

clock tower

tall building with a clock high up

The old clock tower chimed at noon.

Terms with cell tower included in their meaning

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stingray

law enforcement

device that mimics a cell tower

base station

cell tower

fixed transmitter in a mobile radio network

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French:antenne-relais, ...
German:Mobilfunkmast, ...
Italian:ripetitore di telefonia mobile, ...
Spanish:torre de telefonía móvil, ...
Portuguese:torre de telecomunicações, ...
Chinese:手机信号塔, ...
Japanese:携帯電話基地局, ...
Arabic:بُرْج جَوَّال, ...
Hebrew:אַנְטֶנָה סֶלּוּלָרִית, ...
Russian:сотовая вышка, ...
Ukrainian:башта стільникового зв'язку, ...
Hindi:मोबाइल टावर, ...
Bengali:সেল টাওয়ার, ...
Catalan:torre de telefonia mòbil, ...
Czech:věž mobilní sítě, ...
Danish:mobilmast, ...
Dutch:gsm-mast, ...
Greek:κεραία κινητής τηλεφωνίας, ...
Hungarian:mobiltelefon-átjátszótorony, ...
Khmer:ប៉មសេវាទូរស័ព្ទចល័ត, ...
Korean:기지국, ...
Persian:دکل مخابراتی, ...
Polish:maszt telefonii komórkowej, ...
Portuguese (BR):torre de celular, ...
Romanian:turn de telefonie mobilă, ...
Swedish:mobilmast, ...
Thai:เสาส่งสัญญาณโทรศัพท์มือถือ, ...
Turkish:baz istasyonu kulesi, ...
Vietnamese:trạm thu phát sóng di động, ...

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