aerial

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a structure made of metal rods or wires that receives or sends out radio or television signals

in sports such as skiing and surfing, a twist or turn that you make while you are up in the air after jumping:

She won a medal in the freestyle aerials at the last Winter Olympics.

He is famous for performing jaw-dropping aerials.

in or from the air, especially from an aircraft:

aerial bombardment Meanwhile, the massive aerial bombardment of military targets continued unabated.

aerial photograph The aerial photographs showed where the enemy's camp was located.

an antenna

of, from, or in the air:

Aerial photographs are used in making these maps.