ground wave

noun

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

ground wave

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ground wave¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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