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kilohertz

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kil·o·hertz  (kl-hûrts)
n. Abbr. kHz
A unit of frequency equal to 1,000 hertz.

kilohertz [ˈkɪləʊˌhɜːts]
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) one thousand hertz; one thousand cycles per second. Symbol kHz

kilohertz  (kl-hûrts)
A unit of frequency equal to 1,000 cycles per second (1,000 hertz). It is used in the measurement of radio, sound, and other waves.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.kilohertz - one thousand periods per second
cycle per second, cycles/second, hertz, Hz, cps, cycle - the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
Mc, megacycle, megacycle per second, megahertz, MHz - one million periods per second
rate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"
Translations
kilohertz [ˈkɪləʊˌhɜːts] Nkilohercio m
kilohertz [ˈkɪləhɜːrts] nkilohertz m
kilohertz
nKilohertz nt
kilohertz [ˈkɪləʊˌhɜːts] nchilohertz m inv


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But following demand for a device that would get rid of all undesirables regardless of age, the new Mark 4 version can operate at a lower eight kilohertz frequency that adults can hear too, annoying everyone within earshot.
The Mosquito emits a whining sound at 18 kilohertz that switches on and off four times a second for up to 20 minutes.
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