onde courte — meaning in English

English meaning

• shortwave noun A radio wave with a wavelength of roughly 10 to 100 metres, used for long-distance broadcasting.

Senses

onde courte is used for these senses in English:

• shortwave (of radio waves) Having a wavelength of approximately 10 to 100 meters.
• shortwave (physics) An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz.

shortwave — full definition

1. noun A radio wave with a wavelength of roughly 10 to 100 metres, used for long-distance broadcasting.
2. adjective Relating to or using such radio waves.