low frequency
noun
: a radio frequency between medium frequency and very low frequency see Radio Frequencies Table
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Unlocking quantum gravity Gravitational waves, which are ripples in the fabric of space-time first predicted by Einstein, are typically detected at low frequencies by observatories like LIGO and Virgo, which listen for signals from events such as black hole collisions.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Electric vehicles such as Teslas emit electromagnetic radiation as well as low frequency magnetic fields.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Less than a millimeter thick, the material absorbs up to 97 percent of sound, particularly the low frequencies that engineers want to keep out of the cockpit.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
What to look for in a subwoofer The most important aspects of a good subwoofer can be broken down into volume, sound quality at high volume, and the ability to play notes at low frequencies.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Electric vehicles such as Teslas emit electromagnetic radiation as well as low frequency magnetic fields.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Less than a millimeter thick, the material absorbs up to 97 percent of sound, particularly the low frequencies that engineers want to keep out of the cockpit.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
What to look for in a subwoofer The most important aspects of a good subwoofer can be broken down into volume, sound quality at high volume, and the ability to play notes at low frequencies.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Low frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20frequency. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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