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Short Wave meaning in English
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Short Wave
see synonyms of short waveNoun
1. short wave
a radio wave with a wavelength less than 100 meters (a frequency greater than 3 megahertz)
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Short Wave
see synonyms of short wavenoun
a.
a radio wave with a wavelength in the range 10–100 metres
b.
(as modifier)
a short-wave broadcast
noun
1.
a radio wave with a wavelength in the range 10-100 metres
Until now, the BBC has only been available in South Africa on short wave.
adjective
2.
broadcasting on short-wave
I use the short-wave radio to get the latest war news.
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Short Wave
see synonyms of short waven. Abbr. sw
An electromagnetic wave with a wavelength of approximately 200 meters or less, especially a radio wave in the 20 to 200 meter range.
adj.
1. Having a wavelength of approximately 10 to 200 meters.
2. Capable of receiving or transmitting at wavelengths of approximately 10 to 200 meters: a shortwave radio.
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