extraordinary wave

American

noun

Radio.

(of the two waves into which a radio wave is divided in the ionosphere under the influence of the earth's magnetic field) the wave with characteristics different from those that the undivided wave would have exhibited in the absence of the magnetic field.

Etymology

Origin of extraordinary wave

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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It was a dramatic echo of the extraordinary wave of protests, which swept some streets and squares of Tehran, and towns and cities across this country last month.

From BBC

Canada has struggled to fight back against the extraordinary wave of fires, which have overwhelmed local resources and forced thousands of people to evacuate.

From New York Times

Nonetheless, the band rode an extraordinary wave of popularity, scoring seven consecutive top 10 singles between 1979 and 1981.

From BBC

The most striking example is China, where an extraordinary wave of protest is confronting the powers that be.

From Washington Post

“It’s an extraordinary wave of organizing,” Broder said, noting that employers in the private sector have worked to quash those efforts.

From Washington Post

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