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onda curta — meaning in English

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English meaning

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

Senses

onda curta is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.
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