Definition of "conus" [co•nus]

• A cone. (noun)

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• "When it tapers off, the tip of the cord is then called the conus medullaris."
• "Looking at the footprint of the conus transponders, it is likely that the signal for some or all transponders will much more focused."
• "As a useless bit of trivia, the only reason that the NY locals are on a conus transponder on the 119 sat is that they are being used by All American Direct to provide network stations to folks not otherwise eligible for networks in their area."