short-wave radio
collocation in Englishmeaningsofradio
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radio
noun
uk/ˈreɪ.di.əʊ/us/ˈreɪ.di.oʊ/
a piece of electronic equipment used for listening to ...
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(Definition ofradiofrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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That is testable by any government or indeed any individual who cares to twiddle the knobs on ashort-waveradio.
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They are similar to people who make obscene telephone calls or misuseshort-waveradio.
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It is, of course, far easier for authorities to spot a dish than to spot ashort-waveradioreceiver.
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Every fire appliance is equipped withshort-waveradio.
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My honourable friend, being of an inquisitive nature, discovered what these prizes were to be—they were, in fact,short-waveradiosets.
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The improvements it has made include extending the use of up-to-date equipment such asshort-waveradio, intensifying patrols and increasing the volume of publicity.
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Radio has, of course, crossed frontiers ever since its inception and, despite the excitement over the development ofshort-waveradioin the 1930s, has never caused any major problems.
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Local authorities should be allowed to instalshort-waveradioas a means of communication, and there should be one authority with power to regulate the wave-lengths used.
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The only exception isshort-waveradio.
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Knowledge gained via interest inshort-waveradioenabled him to find work as a technician within the electronics industry.
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That passion for language spilled over into ashort-waveradioobsession, listening to foreign broadcasts.
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In the auditorium, someone is listening to ashort-waveradio, occasionally mimicking the sounds.
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A noise generator provided a rushing-noise signal, like what is heard for example inshort-waveradioon frequencies between radio stations.
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Beyond the commercial bands, he listened toshort-waveradioand became a radio amateur.
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