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medium wave

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Broadcasting
ˈmedium ˌwave noun [uncountable] (written abbreviation MW)  TCBa system of radio broadcasting using radio waves between 100 and 1,000 metres in length 〔无线电广播的〕中波 long wave, FM
Examples from the Corpus
medium waveThat's why you can no longer get Radio 2 or Radio 3 on medium wave.You can receive Network 5 all over Ireland at around 700 and 900 on the medium wave.
ˈmedium ˌwave nounChineseSyllable
Corpus 100 broadcasting of radio waves a between and using system radio


medium wave
ˈmedium ˌwave noun [uncountable] (written abbreviation MW)
a system of radio broadcasting using radio waves between 100 and 1,000 metres in length ⇨ long wave, FM


medium waveBrE /ˈmiːdiəm weɪv/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmiːdiəm weɪv/ 🔊 (abbreviation MW) noun [uncountable] (also the medium wave [singular] ) a band of radio waves with a length of between 100 and 1 000 metres 中波(波长 100 到 1 000 米)648 m on (the) medium wave中波 648 米   compare short wave