ground wave

noun

: a radio wave that is propagated along the surface of the earth

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ground wave was in 1925

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“Ground wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20wave. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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