air·waves

(âr′wāvz′)

pl.n.

1. The medium of radio waves, especially as used by broadcast radio and television: a former radio personality returning to the airwaves.

2. Electromagnetic frequencies allocated for wireless broadcasting or communication: a public auction of airwaves for wireless communication.

air′wave′ adj.

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airwaves

(ˈɛəˌweɪvz)

pl n

(Broadcasting) informal radio waves used in radio and television broadcasting

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air•waves

(ˈɛərˌweɪvz)

n.pl.

the medium of radio and television broadcasting: airwaves filled with news of the crisis.

[1925–30]

air·waves

(âr′wāvz′)

Radio waves used to transmit radio and television signals.

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Translations

airwaves

[ˈɛəweɪvz] NPL (Rad, TV) (= radio waves) → ondas fpl hertzianas; (= programmes) → programación f
over the airwaves → a través de las ondas, por los medios de comunicación audiovisuales

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airwaves

air waves [ˈɛə^rweɪvz] npl

(radio and TV broadcasting) the airwaves → les ondes fpl
on the airwaves → sur les ondes

(= radio waves) → ondes fpl

airwaves

[ˈɛəˌweɪvz] npl → onde fpl radio inv