Booster Station (Noun)
Meaning
An amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The telecommunications company installed a booster station along the highway to improve cell phone reception in rural areas.
- The satellite signal was weak and kept dropping out, but a booster station was added to strengthen the signal for the entire neighborhood.
- A booster station was placed at the top of the mountain to amplify the radio signal and broadcast it to the surrounding valleys.
- The company installed a booster station in the basement to amplify the Wi-Fi signal and provide better coverage throughout the office building.
- The emergency services team set up a portable booster station to amplify the radio signal and maintain communication with the rescue team in the remote wilderness area.