Engelsk substantiv: microwave |
1. | microwave (om fenomen) a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation |
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| Omfatter disse overordnede uttrykkene | electromagnetic spectrum |
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2. | microwave (om gjenstand) kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | microwave oven |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | kitchen appliance |
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