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  • 1short-wave — shortˈ wave adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑short * * * short wave, a radio wave having a wave length of 60 meters or less. Short waves range from medium frequency to UHF bands and are used to broadcast to foreign countries, in frequency modulation… …

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  • 2short|wave — short wave, a radio wave having a wave length of 60 meters or less. Short waves range from medium frequency to UHF bands and are used to broadcast to foreign countries, in frequency modulation broadcasting, in television programs, and for… …

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  • 3Short Wave Live — is the only album by Short Wave, a UK band related to the Canterbury Scene, consisting of Hugh Hopper (bass), Didier Malherbe (sax), Phil Miller (guitar) and Pip Pyle (drums).Infobox Album | Name = Short Wave Live Type = Album Artist = Short Wave …

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  • 4short-wave — radio wavelength less than c.100 meters, 1907, from SHORT (Cf. short) (adj.) + WAVE (Cf. wave) …

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  • 5short wave — n [U] a range of short radio waves used for broadcasting around the world →↑long wave, ↑medium wave …

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  • 6short wave — short ,wave noun count a type of radio wave that is used for broadcasting across large distances ─ compare LONG WAVE, MEDIUM WAVE …

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  • 7short wave — ► NOUN 1) a radio wave of a wavelength between about 10 and 100 metres (and a frequency of about 3 to 30 megahertz). 2) broadcasting using radio waves of this wavelength …

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  • 8short wave therapy — short wave diathermy …

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  • 9short wave — see short wave …

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  • 10short-wave — also short wave, shortwave N UNCOUNT: oft N n Short wave is a range of short radio wavelengths used for broadcasting. I use the short wave radio to get the latest war news... Until now, the BBC has only been available in South Africa on short… …

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