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| alpha wave |
the type of brain wave that is a sign of relaxation, having frequencies from eight to thirteen hertz; alpha rhythm. |
| GHz |
abbreviation of "gigahertz," a unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz. |
| gigahertz |
a unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz. (abbr.: GHz) |
| Hz |
abbreviation of "hertz," a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second. |
| kc |
abbreviation of "kilocycle," or "kilocycles," a unit of frequency equal to one thousand cycles per second or one thousand hertz; kilohertz. |
| kHz |
abbreviation of "kilohertz," a unit of frequency equal to one thousand cycles per second or one thousand hertz; kilocycle. |
| kilohertz |
a unit of frequency equal to one thousand cycles per second or one thousand hertz; kilocycle. (abbr.: kHz) |
| mc |
abbreviation of "megacycle," or "megacycles," a unit of frequency equal to one million cycles per second or one million hertz; megahertz. |
| megahertz |
a unit of frequency equal to one million cycles per second or one million hertz. (abbr.: MHz) |
| MHz |
abbreviation of "megahertz," a unit of frequency equal to one million cycles per second or one million hertz. |
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