very low frequency

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very low frequency

n. Abbr. VLF
A band of radio frequencies falling between 3 and 30 kilohertz.
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very low frequency

n
(Telecommunications) a radio-frequency band or radio frequency lying between 3 and 30 kilohertz. Abbreviation: VLF
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ver′y low` fre′quency


n.
any frequency between 3 and 30 kilohertz. Abbr.: VLF
[1935–40]
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Noun1.very low frequency - 3 to 30 kilohertz
radio frequency - an electromagnetic wave frequency between audio and infrared
electromagnetic spectrum - the entire frequency range of electromagnetic waves
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