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continuous waves

British

plural noun

CW. radio waves generated as a continuous train of oscillations having a constant frequency and amplitude

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Between 1789 and the mid-1800s, not only Americans but continuous waves of European immigrants moved into the Ohio Valley.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

About five years ago, he was searching for a new feat and came up with the idea of creating continuous waves with ropes, which turned out to be a challenge even for him.

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2010

So U.S. bombers carried "Carpet"�small transmitters sending out continuous waves to confuse the Wurzburgs.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then came the theory of light radiating in continuous waves.

From Time Magazine Archive

His confusion was multiplied by the continuous waves of hunger coming from the dragon.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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