medium wave; MW; radio broadcasting
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medium wave; radio wave with wavelength of 100–1000 meters (frequency 300–3000 kHz)
Primarily propagates via ground wave. Used for medium-distance radio broadcasting, navigation, and direction finding. Signal quality is stable during the day but may experience interference at night due to sky wave reflection.
Zhè这
tán台
lǎo老
shì式
shōu收
yīn音
jī机
zhǐ只
néng能
jiē接
shōu收
zhōng中
bō波
jié节
mù目
。
This old-fashioned radio can only receive medium-wave programs.
Zhōng中
bō波
guǎng广
bō播
zài在
yè夜
jiān间
chuán传
bō播
jù距
lí离
huì会
bǐ比
bái白
tiān天
gèng更
yuǎn远
。
Medium-wave broadcasts travel farther at night than during the day.
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Qǐng请
bǎ把
bō波
duàn段
qiē切
huàn换
dào到
tiáo调
fú幅
zhōng中
bō波
。
Please switch the band to AM medium wave.
Hǎi海
shang上
dǎo导
háng航
xì系
tǒng统
cháng常
lì利
yòng用
zhōng中
bō波
jìn进
xíng行
dìng定
wèi位
。
Marine navigation systems often use medium waves for positioning.