megacycle

American

[meg-uh-sahy-kuhl] / ˈmɛg əˌsaɪ kəl /

noun

Electricity. a unit of frequency, equal to one million cycles per second; megahertz. The term megahertz is now preferred in technical use. Mc, mc

First recorded in 1925–30; mega- + cycle

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megacycle

Both of our stations were operating in the 14 megacycle amateur band.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now that this obstacle is to be overcome, the 460-470 megacycle band may become a bedlam of walkie-talkie small talk.

From Time Magazine Archive

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