shortwave
noun[C/U]
us/ˈʃɔrtˈweɪv/aradiowavethat issmallerthan that used instandardbroadcastingand that can only bebroadcastusing aspecialradio
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These authors suggest that this circuit may represent a phylogenetically ancient, primordialshortwavecone color system that is found in all placental mammals.
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In particular, many of the electrical forms of treatment, such as pulsedshortwavediathermy and laser, have not been demonstrated to be better than placebo in controlled studies.
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Undulations in the terrain, vegetation, and obstacles of every kind are capable of obstructing line-of-sight sensors such as laser range finders andshortwaveradar artillery spotters.
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They have been measured for reflectance in the visible/nearinfrared/shortwaveinfrared (0.4 to 2.5 m) and emittance in the thermal infrared (5 to 50 m).
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Plans have been approved for providing additional studios, more extensive programme and administrative facilities and a secondshortwavetransmitter.
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He locked his door, pulled out the drawer of his desk, took out ashortwaveradio and stuck it on his window sill.
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The chief questions had reference to the allocation of frequencies forshortwavebroadcasting.
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Theshortwavebeams are really a cheap substitute for cables.
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Often,shortwaveradios are used to intercept police raids.
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It is a factor which is built into them becauseshortwavetransmission is unreliable unless one is careful with it.
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Shortwavelistening also remains popular with some expatriates who tune inshortwavetransmissions from their homeland.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.However, ashortwavetrough forced a weakness in a nearby ridge, allowing for the storm to take a more streamlined, northward path.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.By 1984 there were monthly columns onshortwavelistening, amateur radio, and computers.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He communicated viashortwaveradio and every few weeks an airplane would drop off the necessary paperwork.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A second area of wind divergence aloft occurs ahead of embeddedshortwavetroughs which are of smaller wavelength.
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