"tropospheric scatter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tropospheric scatters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} tropospheric scatter (usually uncountable, plural tropospheric scatters)
  1. A method of transmitting and receiving microwave radio signals over considerable distances by means of the phenomenon whereby radio waves at particular frequencies are randomly scattered as they pass through the upper layers of the troposphere. Wikipedia link: tropospheric scatter Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: troposcatter
    Sense id: en-tropospheric_scatter-en-noun-8s-eipp9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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