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short wave

n. 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.

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short wave

short-wave

shortwave

(Telecommunications)

a. a radio wave with a wavelength in the range 10–100 metres

b. (as modifier): a short-wave broadcast.

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short wave - a radio wave with a wavelength less than 100 meters (a frequency greater than 3 megahertz)

radio emission, radio radiation, radio wave - an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m

Translations

onda corta

short wave

n (Radio) → onde fpl corte

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