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circular polarization
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circular polarization [′sər·kyə·lər ‚pō·lə·rə′zā·shən]
(physics)
Attribute of a transverse wave (either of electromagnetic radiation, or in an elastic medium) whose electric or displacement vector is of constant amplitude and, at a fixed point in space, rotates in a plane perpendicular to the propagation direction with constant angular velocity.


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The PowerHelix technology, developed by Sarantel in conjunction with Loughborough University, has a right-hand circular polarisation generating a cardioid-shaped reception pattern above the antenna.
 
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