broadcast spectrum

noun

: the part of the range of frequencies of electromagnetic waves assigned to broadcasting stations ranging in the U.S. from 550 to 1600 kilocycles per second for AM radio stations

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“Broadcast spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadcast%20spectrum. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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