medium wave in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for medium wave in the English»French Dictionary

medium wave radio

radio à ondes moyennes

medium wave

moyen/-enne

on medium wave

sur les ondes moyennes

Translations for medium wave in the French»English Dictionary

ondes moyennes RADIO

medium wave sing

Translations for medium wave in the English»French Dictionary

I.medium [Brit ˈmiːdɪəm, Am ˈmidiəm] N

1. medium <pl mediums or media>:

medium CINE, RADIO, THEAT, TV

moyen m d'expression

advertising medium

support m publicitaire

through the medium of

par l'intermédiaire de

2. medium <pl media> ART:

medium (technique)

technique f

medium (material)

matériel m

3. medium (mid-point):

medium

milieu m

to find or strike a happy medium

trouver le juste milieu

4. medium <pl mediums>:

medium BIOL, BOT

milieu m

culture medium , growing medium BIOL

milieu de culture

planting medium

terre f de plantation

5. medium <pl mediums> (spiritualist):

medium

médium m

II.medium [Brit ˈmiːdɪəm, Am ˈmidiəm] ADJ

1. medium size, temperature:

medium

moyen/-enne

of medium build/height

de stature/ taille moyenne

in the medium term

à moyen terme

2. medium RADIO:

medium wave

moyen/-enne

on medium wave

sur les ondes moyennes

medium wave radio

radio à ondes moyennes

I.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] N

1. wave (hand gesture):

wave

signe m (de la main)

to give sb a wave

faire un signe de la main à qn

she gave him a wave from the bus

elle lui a fait signe du bus

with a wave, she disappeared

après un signe (de la main) elle a disparu

to greet sb with a wave

accueillir qn d'un signe de la main

to dismiss objections with a wave

balayer des objections d'un geste

with a wave of his wand

d'un coup de baguette magique

2. wave (of water):

wave

vague f

a 10-metre wave

une vague de 10 mètres

to make waves wind:

faire des vagues

to make waves (cause a stir) fig

faire du bruit

to make waves (cause trouble)

créer des histoires

3. wave (outbreak):

wave

vague f

a wave of arrests/sympathy/strikes

une vague d'arrestations/de solidarité/de grèves

to occur in waves

se produire par vagues

4. wave (surge):

wave

vague f

a wave of heat/settlers

une vague de chaleur/colons

5. wave (in hair):

wave

cran m

6. wave PHYS:

wave

onde f

radio/light waves

ondes radio/lumineuses

7. wave (in sand etc):

wave

ondulation f

II.waves N

waves npl liter:

the waves

les flots mpl

III.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB trans

1. wave (move from side to side):

wave ticket, banknote, piece of paper, flag, handkerchief

agiter

wave umbrella, stick, gun

brandir

to wave sth at sb ticket, flag

agiter qc devant qn

to wave sth at sb gun, stick

brandir qc en direction de qn

to wave one's magic wand

donner un coup de baguette magique (over à)

2. wave:

to wave goodbye to person

faire au revoir de la main à

fig you can wave goodbye to your chances of winning

tu peux dire adieu à tes chances de gagner

3. wave (direct):

they waved us on/away/through

ils nous ont fait signe d'avancer/de nous éloigner/de passer

4. wave (at hairdresser's):

to have one's hair waved

se faire faire une mise en plis

IV.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (with hand):

to wave to or at sb

saluer qn de la main

to wave to sb to do

faire signe à qn de faire

to wave frantically at sb

gesticuler en direction de qn

2. wave (move gently):

wave branches:

onduler

wave corn:

ondoyer

wave flag:

flotter au vent

medium wave in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for medium wave in the English»French Dictionary

medium wave N Brit RADIO

medium wave

onde f moyenne

Translations for medium wave in the English»French Dictionary

long/medium/short wave

onde longue/moyenne/courte

Translations for medium wave in the French»English Dictionary

ondes courtes/moyennes

short/medium wave

Translations for medium wave in the English»French Dictionary

I.wave [ˈweɪv] N

1. wave (surge of water):

wave a. fig

vague f

wave of strikes/enthusiasm

vague de grèves/d'enthousiasme

to make waves

créer des remous

2. wave (hand movement):

wave

signe m (de la main)

with a wave of sb's hand

d'un signe de la main

to give sb a wave

saluer qn de la main

3. wave PHYS:

wave

onde f

long/medium/short wave

onde longue/moyenne/courte

4. wave (hairstyle):

wave

cran m

to have a natural wave

avoir les cheveux qui ondulent naturellement

II.wave [ˈweɪv] VB intr

1. wave (make hand movement):

wave

faire un signe (de la main)

to wave at/to sb/sth

faire un signe de la main à qn/qc

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

ondoyer

wave flag

flotter

3. wave (have curves in hair):

wave

onduler

III.wave [ˈweɪv] VB trans

1. wave (move to signal):

wave

faire un signe (de la main)

to wave hello to sb

saluer qn d'un geste

to wave goodbye to sb

dire au revoir à qn d'un geste

to wave one's hand

faire un signe de la main

he waved me forward

il m'a fait signe d'avancer

to wave goodbye to sth fig

dire adieu à qc

2. wave (move side to side):

wave wand, flag

agiter

3. wave (make curves in hair):

wave

onduler

to wave one's hair

se faire onduler les cheveux

I.medium [ˈmi:diəm] ADJ

1. medium (average):

medium

moyen(ne)

2. medium FOOD:

medium steak

à point

3. medium (size):

medium

medium inv

II.medium [ˈmi:diəm] N

1. medium <-s> <[or media]> (a means):

medium

moyen m

through the medium of dance/radio

par l'intermédiaire de la danse et de la radio

2. medium (middle state, midpoint):

medium

milieu m

to find a happy medium

trouver le juste milieu

3. medium (art material, form):

medium

matériau m

4. medium JOURN, TV:

medium

média m

advertising medium

organe m de publicité

print medium

presse f écrite

5. medium <-s> (spiritualist):

medium

médium m

6. medium (environment):

medium

milieu m

7. medium COMPUT:

medium

support m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

However, radios with only medium wave are also common, especially in countries where there are no longwave broadcasters.

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Since there were no more plans to receive the medium wave transmissions, the guy-wires of the uppermost level were not provided with isolators.

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Transmitting antennas for long and medium wave are usually implemented as a mast radiator.

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Early radio systems generally used medium wave and longwave signals.

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The station did transmit on medium wave frequency for a while but this was closed down in 1992.

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Transmitters for long and medium wave require good grounding and soil of high electrical conductivity.

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In 1969 this antenna was dismantled after a new medium wave transmitting mast was built.

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In 1997, a 350 metres, and a 250 metres mast of the facility used for medium wave broadcasting collapsed as a result of icing.

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The medium wave transmitter uses an insulated guyed steel lattice mast aerial with a height of 147 metres.

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Early radio systems generally used longwave or medium wave signals.

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