ground wave

noun

1. a radio wave that propagates on or near the earth's surface and is affected by the ground and the troposphere.

ground wave

noun

1. a radio wave that travels directly between a transmitting and a receiving aerial Compare sky wave

Word History and Origins

Origin of ground wave¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

He hoped to get them to higher ground, but there was no time: The ground wave curled up under them and tossed them both through the air as if they were rag dolls.

From Literature

Close-up views show the ground waves throwing rocks and other objects into the air, tearing apart test-site structures, sending cliffs tumbling into the sea and opening wide cracks in roads.

From New York Times

Then came the ground wave, rolling through the earth like a gopher through a garden.

From Project Gutenberg

The rolling ground wave in the wake of the shock blast, rocked and bounced the solid, timber and adobe main house.

From Project Gutenberg