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guided wave

American  

noun

  1. a wave the energy of which is concentrated near a boundary or between parallel boundaries separating different materials and that has a direction of propagation parallel to these boundaries.

Etymology

Origin of guided wave

First recorded in 1920–25

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The upgraded sites will have red-light warnings, backup generators and batteries, plus guided wave sensors.

From Seattle Times

Also called line radio communication; carrier frequency telephony, carrier current telephony; guided wave telephony and wired wireless.

From Project Gutenberg

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