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shortwave

[shawrt-wayv] / ˈʃɔrtˈweɪv /


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Their approach uses shortwave infrared observations from Landsat and Sentinel-2 satellites.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

"It's really difficult for the regime to jam shortwave because it's a long-distance broadcast," executive director Rieneke van Santen told AFP.

From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026

Many are small Chinese tankers that make their presence and origin known to the Revolutionary Guard through loudspeakers and shortwave radio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026

At night, she turns on the shortwave radio to eavesdrop on other starving families without being tempted to help.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2025

Werner thinks of the shortwave radio tucked into the old wooden first-aid cabinet beneath his cot.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Last week the Commission issued regulations which put a new complexion on U. S. shortwaving.

From Time Magazine Archive




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