radio wave in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for radio wave in the English»French Dictionary

radio wave N

radio wave

onde f radio

Translations for radio wave in the English»French Dictionary

short-wave attr radio

à ondes courtes

long-wave radio, receiver

à grandes ondes

medium wave radio

radio à ondes moyennes

Translations for radio wave in the English»French Dictionary

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

I.radio <pl radios> [Brit ˈreɪdɪəʊ, Am ˈreɪdioʊ] N

1. radio AUDIO:

radio

radio f

on the radio

à la radio

she was on the radio this morning

elle est passée à la radio ce matin

2. radio TELEC:

radio

radio f

to send a message by radio ship, taxi cab:

envoyer un message (par) radio

to send a message by radio attr contact, engineer, equipment, operator, receiver, signal, transmitter

radio

to send a message by radio inv mast, programme

de radio

II.radio [Brit ˈreɪdɪəʊ, Am ˈreɪdioʊ] VB trans

to radio sb that …

envoyer à qn un message radio disant que …

to radio sb for sth

appeler qn par radio pour demander qc

to radio sth (to sb)

communiquer qc par radio (à qn)

III.radio [Brit ˈreɪdɪəʊ, Am ˈreɪdioʊ] VB intr

to radio for help

appeler au secours par radio

radio wave in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for radio wave in the English»French Dictionary

radio wave N

radio wave

onde f hertzienne

Translations for radio wave in the English»French Dictionary

short-wave radio/receiver

radio f /récepteur m à ondes courtes

Translations for radio 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.radio [ˈreɪdɪəʊ, Am -oʊ] N

1. radio no pl (communication, broadcasting):

radio

radio f

on the radio

à la radio

over the radio

sur les ondes radio

2. radio (device):

radio

(poste m de) radio f

II.radio [ˈreɪdɪəʊ, Am -oʊ] VB trans

radio (call)

contacter par radio

radio (send)

envoyer par radio

III.radio [ˈreɪdɪəʊ, Am -oʊ] VB intr

radio

envoyer un message par radio

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English

Together they performed basic studies of radio wave propagation by reflection from these layers.

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That period is that in which a radio wave would travel 164 yd.

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This system also exhibits variable activities in the forms of x-ray and radio wave flares.

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It consists of an optical or radio wave transmitter and a receiver at both ends of an atmospheric propagation path.

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In the radio wave environment for mobile services the mobile antenna is close to the ground.

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Then consider a propagating radio wave normal to that plane.

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Although possessing a great deal of advanced machinery, his only true invention (as he admits) is the zorglonde (zorglwave, a mind-control radio wave).

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They are familiar with antenna theory, radio wave propagation and how to teach it to others.

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It does this by only allowing current to pass through it in one direction, blocking half of the oscillations of the radio wave.

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In circular polarization, the electric field (and magnetic field) of the radio wave rotates at the radio frequency circularly around the axis of propagation.

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