Assertion: antenna's element | /r/CapableOf | reradiate the radio waves
Facets:
value: to modify the radiation pattern
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: The parasitic elements absorb and reradiate the radio waves from the driven element with a different phase, modifying the dipole's radiation pattern.
text: The parasitic elements are not electrically connected to the transmitter or receiver, and serve as passive radiators, reradiating the radio waves to modify the radiation pattern.