short wave

British  

noun

1. 1. a radio wave with a wavelength in the range 10–100 metres

   2. ( as modifier )

      a short-wave broadcast

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Example Sentences

The short waves that struck in quick succession were the worst: “They hit you like walls.”

From National Geographic

She looked up and gave a short wave with a gloved hand but said nothing.

From Literature

In other words, short waves sound high; long waves sound low.

From Literature

As I was leaving, he fended off another homeless guy who wanted to fight, and surfers rode a short wave that broke right.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was a short wave … and the good news is that it was not very severe in terms of hospitalizations and deaths,” she said.

From Seattle Times