Antenna (radio) the focal point of parabolic reflectors for both transmitting and receiving. He published his work in "Annalen der Physik und Chemie" (vol. 36, 1889). The words "antenna" and "aerial" are used interchangeably. Occasionally the term "aerial" is used to mean a wire antenna. The origin of the word "antenna" relative to wireless apparatus is attributed to Italian radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi. In the summer of 1895, Marconi began testing his wireless system outdoors on his father's estate near Bologna and soon began to experiment with long wire "aerials" suspended from a pole. In Italian a tent pole is known as
Gloria Marconi Gloria Marconi Gloria Marconi (born 31 March 1968) is an Italian long-distance runner. She was born in Florence. On the track she finished fifth in the 5000 metres and 24th in the 10,000 metres at the 2002 European Championships. She became Italian 5000 metres champion in 2002 and 2004, and 10,000 metres champion in 2003 and 2006. She became indoor 3000 metres champion in 2002. Her personal best times were 4:25.85 minutes in the 1500 metres, achieved in 1998; 9:04.80 minutes in the 3000 metres, achieved in July 2004 in Ferrara; 10:27.72 minutes in the 3000 metres steeplechase, achieved in