Hertzian wave

American  

noun

Physics.

1. an electromagnetic wave produced by oscillations in an electric circuit, as a radio or radar wave: first investigated by H. R. Hertz.

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Hertzian wave British  

noun

1. an electromagnetic wave with a frequency in the range from about 3 × 10 ¹⁰ hertz to about 1.5 × 10 ⁵ hertz

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Etymology

Origin of Hertzian wave

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Hertzian wave

Whilst there are many matters connected with the commercial aspect of Hertzian wave telegraphy with which we are not here concerned, there is one on which a word may properly be said.

From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by Fleming, John Ambrose

A. Popoff sent Hertzian wave messages over a distance of 3 miles.

From How it Works Dealing in simple language with steam, electricity, light, heat, sound, hydraulics, optics, etc., and with their applications to apparatus in common use by Williams, Archibald

We may next proceed to apply these principles to the explanation of the action of the simplest form of Hertzian wave telegraphic radiator, viz., the Marconi aerial wire.

From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by Fleming, John Ambrose

The accomplishment of very long distances by Hertzian wave telegraphy is, however, not merely a question of power, it is also a question of wave-length.

From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by Fleming, John Ambrose

Before concluding these articles we shall return to this subject of electric resonance and syntony, and discuss it with reference to what is called the tuning of Hertzian wave stations.

From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by Fleming, John Ambrose