skip distance meaning

UK /skɪp ˈdɪstəns/ US /skɪp ˈdɪstəns/ 3 syllables

skip distance (noun): the shortest distance that permits radio signals (of a given frequency) to travel from the transmitter to the receiver by reflection from the ionosphere.

Definition of skip distance

  1. the shortest distance that permits radio signals (of a given frequency) to travel from the transmitter to the receiver by reflection from the ionosphere

    Type of: distance

How to pronounce skip distance

skip distance is pronounced /skɪp ˈdɪstəns/ in British English and /skɪp ˈdɪstəns/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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