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PRONUNCIATION OF MEDIUM-WAVE

medium-wave  [ˈmiːdɪəmˌweɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEDIUM-WAVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Medium-Wave is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MEDIUM-WAVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Medium wave

Medium wave is the part of the medium frequency radio band used mainly for AM radio broadcasting. For Europe the MW band ranges from 526.5 kHz to 1606.5 kHz and in North America an extended MW broadcast band goes from 535 kHz to 1705 kHz.

Definition of medium-wave in the English dictionary

The definition of medium-wave in the dictionary is using a radio wave with a wavelength between 100 and 1000 metres.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEDIUM-WAVE


airwave
ˈɛəˌweɪv
awave
əˈweɪv
brainwave
ˈbreɪnˌweɪv
crimewave
ˈkraɪmˌweɪv
long-wave
ˈlɒŋˌweɪv
microwave
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌweɪv
picowave
ˈpiːkəʊˌweɪv
short-wave
ˈʃɔːtweɪv
superwave
ˈsuːpərˌweɪv
tidewave
ˈtaɪdˌweɪv
waive
weɪv
wave
weɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEDIUM-WAVE

medium
medium close shot
medium frequency
medium of exchange
medium range missile
medium rare
medium wave
medium-dated
medium-dry
medium-fine pen
medium-priced
medium-range ballistic missile
medium-sized
medium-sweet
medium-term
mediumistic
mediums
mediumship
medius
medivac

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEDIUM-WAVE

carrier wave
complex wave
electromagnetic wave
finger wave
gravitational wave
grey-wave
heat wave
long wave
medium wave
new wave
permanent wave
radio wave
shock wave
short wave
sine wave
sky wave
sound wave
square wave
surface acoustic wave
tidal wave

Synonyms and antonyms of medium-wave in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «medium-wave» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEDIUM-WAVE

Find out the translation of medium-wave to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of medium-wave from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «medium-wave» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

中波
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de onda media
570 millions of speakers

English

medium-wave
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मध्यम लहर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

موجة متوسطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

среднего волна
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

- ondas médias
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাঝারি তরঙ্গ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sur ondes moyennes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gelombang sederhana
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mittelwellen-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

中波
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중파
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Medium-gelombang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trung sóng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடுத்தர அலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मध्यम-लहर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

orta dalga
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

onde medie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fal średnich
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

середнього хвиля
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mediu - val
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεσαίων κυμάτων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

medium - golf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

medel våg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mellombølge
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of medium-wave

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEDIUM-WAVE»

The term «medium-wave» is regularly used and occupies the 80.917 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEDIUM-WAVE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «medium-wave» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «medium-wave» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about medium-wave

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEDIUM-WAVE»

Discover the use of medium-wave in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to medium-wave and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
New Scientist
The broadcasts, all on medium wave, claimed a large, youthful and newly affluent audience. More than 10 million people deserted the BBC for the lively sounds of the pirate stations, and as the law stood at the time there was no way of closing ...
2
The New Radio Receiver Building Handbook
The medium wave band, usually called the “AM band” contains U.S. commercial AM broadcast stations and this radio band once held the prominence enjoyed by television services today. The frequency span is from 530 to 1710 kHz. AM radio  ...
Lyle Russell Williams, Bsee Lyle Russell Williams, 2006
3
Propaganda and Information in Eastern India 1939-45: A ...
A salient problem was that the reach of the All-India Radio's transmissions, most of which were on medium-wave frequencies, was curbed by the technology available at the time. To the frustration of many officials based within the Government ...
Sanjoy Bhattacharya, 2013
4
Voice of America: Management Actions Needed to Adjust to a ...
Medium wave broadcasting, known as AM in the United States, is used in most of the world. The medium wave band tends to be congested, and the frequencies are generally reserved for host country broadcasters rather than international ...
Danny R Burton, Jess T Ford, John L Brummet, Lenora R Fuller, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL A FFAIRS DIV, Thomas J Schulz, 1992
5
Ofcom: the effectiveness of converged regulation, twentieth ...
You may be aware that they are trying to get a medium-wave licence or a medium-wave piece of the spectrum. Ed Richards: Yes I am. Mr Bacon: Ofcom announced in December 2006 that it wouldn't be issuing any more commercial licences ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Committee of Public Accounts, 2011
6
Japanese Cruisers of the Pacific War
5 Modification I (15 Feb 1936) Experimental Type 2 Medium-Wave Xmtr No. 5 Modification 1 Type 3 Medium-Wave Xmtr No. 7 Type 92 Xmtr No. 4 Modification 1(11 Nov 1933) Type 91 Long- & Short- Wave Xmtr No. 4 Modification 1 (11 Nov  ...
Eric Lacroix, 1997
7
Making Broadcasting Useful: The African Experience : the ...
Three 100kW medium wave and two 100kW short-wave transmitters are used. The international service transmits from Addis Ababa in English, French, Arabic, Somali, Afar, and Amharic. Two 100kW short-wave transmitters are used.
Eberhard George Wedell, 1986
8
FCO Performance and Finances 2011-12: Fifth Report of ...
Medium wave—Middle East — The Arabic medium wave service to Syria and Lebanon will continue, but will be reduced from 18 hours per day to eight. —- The Arabic medium wave service to Egypt will also be reduced, to six hours per day ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee, 2013
9
Antenna And Wave Propagation
The medium wave (535 kHz - 1605 kHz) broadcast service generally uses the ground wave. However some energy is transmitted towards ionoshpere. But during day time the energy is completely absorbed by the ionosphere. And during night ...
U.A.Bakshi, A.V.Bakshi, 2009
10
Wireless Transmitters: Wireless Microphone, List of European ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEDIUM-WAVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term medium-wave is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How to Listen
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty broadcasts in 28 languages. Most of our programs are available on FM and medium-wave frequencies of ... «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Jul 15»
2
Ian Fleming, James Bond, And W.O. Bentley: Gooding & Co …
... and the Bentley was equipped with Windtone horns, sealed-beam headlamps, two fog lamps, a medium-wave radio, “Made in England” tags, ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
3
IBC Exhibitor Viewpoint: Josef Troxler, Ampegon
We are working on significant shortwave and medium-wave contracts for the delivery of antenna and transmitter systems. Our customers in this ... «Radio World, Jul 15»
4
WDR Will Switch Off MW Stations, Re-allocate Funds
... thereof) to shut down their FM networks, there seems to be no equivalent with respect to plans on shutting down AM medium-wave stations. «Radio magazine, Jul 15»
5
Andre Mendes Path From CIO To CEO Of The Broadcasting Board …
... operated, some via leases—to medium-wave stations running some of the largest AM transmitters, along with a large FM distribution network. «Forbes, Jun 15»
6
Why RTÉ's longwave closure matters
The move comes six years after the shutdown of its medium-wave service. At that time, RTÉ officials assured the Irish abroad of its commitment ... «Irish Times, Oct 14»
7
RTÉ's decision to cut longwave radio service will sever a vital link …
The move comes six years after the shutdown of its medium-wave service. At that time, RTÉ officials assured the Irish abroad of its commitment ... «Irish Times, Oct 14»

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