capacitive loading

capacitive loading

[kə′pas·əd·iv ′lōd·iŋ]
(electromagnetism)
Raising the resonant frequency of an antenna by connecting a fixed capacitor or capacitors in series with it.
Lowering the resonant frequency of an antenna by installing a capacitance hat.
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