- long wave
- N-UNCOUNTLong wave is a range of radio waves which are used for broadcasting.
...broadcasting on long wave.
...1500m on long wave.
English dictionary. 2008.
...broadcasting on long wave.
...1500m on long wave.
English dictionary. 2008.
long wave — n. an electromagnetic wave that is longer than those used in commercial broadcasting, usually a radio wave longer than 1,000 meters and below 300 kilohertz in frequency long wave adj … English World dictionary
long´-wave´ — long wave, a radio wave having a length above 545 or 600 meters. –long´ wave´, adjective … Useful english dictionary
long wave — long .wave written abbreviation LW n [U] radio broadcasting or receiving on waves of 1000 metres or more in length →↑medium wave, short wave ↑short wave, FM ↑FM … Dictionary of contemporary English
long wave — long ,wave noun uncount a radio wave of more than 1,000 meters used for broadcasting. The written abbreviation is LW. ─ compare MEDIUM WAVE, SHORT WAVE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
long wave — long wave, adj. 1. Elect. an electromagnetic wave over 60 meters in length. 2. See L wave. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
long wave — ► NOUN 1) a radio wave of a wavelength above one kilometre (and a frequency below 300 kilohertz). 2) broadcasting using radio waves of 1 to 10 kilometre wavelength … English terms dictionary
long-wave — longˈ wave adjective (radio) Of, or using, wavelengths over 1000 metres • • • Main Entry: ↑long … Useful english dictionary
long wave — noun a radio wave with a wavelength longer than a kilometer (a frequency below 300 kilohertz) • Hypernyms: ↑radio wave, ↑radio emission, ↑radio radiation * * * long wave, adj. 1. Elect. an electromagnetic wave over 60 meters in length. 2. See … Useful english dictionary
long wave — /ˈlɒŋ weɪv/ (say long wayv) noun an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength of over 1 kilometre, i.e. with frequencies less than 0.3 MHz. –long wave, adjective …
long-wave — adj. Long wave is used with these nouns: ↑radio … Collocations dictionary