- kilohertz written abbreviation kHz
- noun (C) a unit for measuring wave lengths, especially of radio signals, equal to 1000 hertz
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
kilohertz written abbreviation kHz
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kilohertz — kil|o|hertz [ˈkıləhə:ts US ə:r ] n plural kilohertz written abbreviation kHz a unit for measuring the ↑frequency of ↑sound waves, especially radio signals, equal to 1000 ↑hertz … Dictionary of contemporary English
kHz — is a written abbreviation for kilohertz. It is often written on radios beside a range of numbers to help you find a particular radio station. Syn: kilohertz … English dictionary
kHz — the written abbreviation of kilohertz … Dictionary of contemporary English
kilohertz — UK [ˈkɪləʊˌhɜː(r)ts] / US [ˈkɪləˌhɜrts] noun [countable] Word forms kilohertz : singular kilohertz plural kilohertz physics a unit for measuring radio waves, containing 1000 hertz. The written abbreviation is kHz … English dictionary
kilohertz — kil|o|hertz [ kılə,hɜrts ] noun count a unit for measuring radio waves, containing 1000 HERTZ. The written abbreviation is kHz … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
kHz — the written abbreviation of kilohertz … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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
