very high frequency

Thân thiện

A radio technician adjusts the dial on a very high frequency transmitter.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 30 to 300 megahertz

Từ đồng nghĩa

• vhf