short•wave
Pronunciation: (shôrt'wāv'), [key] — n., adj., v., -waved, -wav•ing.
—n. - a radio wave shorter than that used in AM broadcasting, corresponding to frequencies of over 1600 kilohertz: used for long-distance reception or transmission.
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- a wave of electromagnetic radiation equal in length to, or shorter than, the wavelength of visible light.
—adj. - of, pertaining to, or using shortwaves.
—v.t., v.i. - to transmit by shortwaves.
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