very high frequency
Definition
Noun: A band of radio frequencies from 30 to 300 megahertz, used for broadcasting FM radio, television, and other communications.
Usage
"Very high frequency" is a technical term used to describe a specific range of the electromagnetic spectrum. It is often abbreviated as VHF. It is used as a noun, typically in contexts related to broadcasting, telecommunications, and electronics.
Examples
- Television channels 2 through 13 in the United States are broadcast on the very high frequency band.
- Air traffic control uses very high frequency for communication with aircraft.
- The old radio could only pick up very high frequency signals, not UHF.
Advanced Usage
- "VHF band": This is a common compound specifying the range itself.
- Marine radios operate within the VHF band.
- "VHF radio": A device that transmits or receives signals in this frequency range.
- The hikers carried a VHF radio for emergency communication.
Variants and Related Words
- VHF (noun/adj): The standard abbreviation for "very high frequency."
- The antenna is designed for VHF reception.
- Ultra high frequency (UHF) (noun): The next higher frequency band (300 MHz to 3 GHz).
- Frequency band (noun): A specific range of radio wave frequencies.
Synonyms
- VHF: The direct abbreviation.
- (The) 30-300 MHz band: A descriptive synonym specifying the range.
Related Phrases
- "VHF reception": The quality or act of receiving VHF signals.
- Mountains can interfere with VHF reception.
- "VHF channel": A specific allocated frequency within the VHF band.
- Please tune your radio to VHF channel 16 for distress calls.
Noun
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30 to 300 megahertz
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