electromagnetic wave
noun
: one of the waves that are propagated by simultaneous periodic variations of electric and magnetic field intensity and that include radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays
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The power settings on a microwave control exactly how many (and when) electromagnetic waves are released into your food.
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Audrey Bruno, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
And an alternative de-mining solution, underground radar, which emits high-frequency electromagnetic waves into the ground, has the disadvantage of being easily affected by the condition of the soil.
—Ritsuko Kawai, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
If possible, keep it away from other devices that use electromagnetic waves; that includes baby monitors, wireless keyboards, and microwaves.
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—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
The report highlights significant advancements in developing aerial, maritime, and ground drones, as well as electronic warfare systems, which disable or confuse enemy communications or weapons using various types of electromagnetic waves, from radio to radar to microwave.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Audrey Bruno, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
And an alternative de-mining solution, underground radar, which emits high-frequency electromagnetic waves into the ground, has the disadvantage of being easily affected by the condition of the soil.
—Ritsuko Kawai, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
If possible, keep it away from other devices that use electromagnetic waves; that includes baby monitors, wireless keyboards, and microwaves.
2.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
The report highlights significant advancements in developing aerial, maritime, and ground drones, as well as electronic warfare systems, which disable or confuse enemy communications or weapons using various types of electromagnetic waves, from radio to radar to microwave.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Electromagnetic wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electromagnetic%20wave. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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