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radiation > microwave

Preferred term

microwave  

Definition

  • An electromagnetic wave which has a wavelength between about 0.3 and 30 centimeters, corresponding to frequencies of 1-100 gigahertz; however there are no sharp boundaries between microwaves and infrared and radio waves.

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/5231

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