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radio frequency

British  

noun

1. 1. Abbreviations: rf, RF. a frequency or band of frequencies that lie in the range 10 kilohertz to 300 000 megahertz and can be used for radio communications and broadcasting See also frequency band

   2. ( as modifier )

      a radio-frequency amplifier

2. the frequency transmitted by a particular radio station

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radio frequency Scientific  

1. A frequency of electromagnetic radiation in the range at which radio signals are transmitted, ranging from approximately 3 kilohertz to 300 gigahertz. Many astronomical bodies, such as pulsars, quasars, and possibly black holes, emit radio frequency radiation.

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Only 55% of GPS and radio frequency tags were fitted on time, while 60% of alcohol monitoring tags were fitted promptly, according to the report's findings.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

When ejected, it forms a huge, reflective cloud in which each individual fiber reflects a radio frequency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

At the most basic level, radio frequency sensors monitor airspace, identifying drone activity the moment it enters a coverage zone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

Kinsella expects these initiatives to draw attention to Infleqtion’s inertial sensing business, particularly its new Quantum Spectrum product line, which is designed to replace traditional antennas and analog receivers with atom-based radio frequency hardware.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

You point it toward some fairly broad region of the sky, and it records how much energy, in a particular radio frequency, is coming down to Earth.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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