ground wave

American  

noun

1. a radio wave that propagates on or near the earth's surface and is affected by the ground and the troposphere.

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ground wave British  

noun

1. a radio wave that travels directly between a transmitting and a receiving aerial Compare sky wave

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Etymology

Origin of ground wave

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

He hoped to get them to higher ground, but there was no time: The ground wave curled up under them and tossed them both through the air as if they were rag dolls.

From Literature

Close-up views show the ground waves throwing rocks and other objects into the air, tearing apart test-site structures, sending cliffs tumbling into the sea and opening wide cracks in roads.

From New York Times

The rolling ground wave in the wake of the shock blast, rocked and bounced the solid, timber and adobe main house.

From Project Gutenberg

Then came the ground wave, rolling through the earth like a gopher through a garden.

From Project Gutenberg