short wave
noun [U] (written abbreviation SW)Definition
› a range of radio waves with a frequency between 3 and 30 MHzRadio
(Definition of short wave noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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Synonyms and related words:
- AM noun (RADIO)
- CB noun
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- frequency noun (LIGHT/SOUND/RADIO)
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