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carrier wave

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carrier wave
n.
An electromagnetic wave that can be modulated, as in frequency, amplitude, or phase, to transmit speech, music, images, or other signals.

carrier wave
n
(Electronics) Radio a wave of fixed amplitude and frequency that is modulated in amplitude, frequency, or phase in order to carry a signal in radio transmission, etc. See amplitude modulation, frequency modulation
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Noun1.carrier wave - a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal
radio emission, radio radiation, radio wave - an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m


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At long last as these filter signals are carried onto the carrier wave the ultimate sound is emulated.
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The peak contains the highest super waving frequencies and amplitudes of inner waves, whose stability is maintained at a maximum by the peak of the carrier wave.
 
 
 
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