shadow loss

shadow loss: 1. The attenuation caused to a radio signal by obstructions in the propagation path. (188) 2. In a reflector antenna, the relative reduction in the effective aperture of the antenna caused by the masking effect of other antenna parts, such as a feed horn or a secondary reflector, which parts obstruct the radiation path. (188)

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