plural hertz
: a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second
—abbreviation Hz
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In contrast, fight species — which stand their ground when attacked and include humpback, grey and bowhead whales — sing at higher frequencies, often over 1,500 hertz, which can easily be detected by killer whales.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
In just thousandths of a second, an FRB can emit as much energy as the sun does over three days, typically at a radio frequency of about 1,400 hertz.
—John Loeffler, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2025
In practice, one of the most recent incidents was in 2021, when approximately 3 GW of power were unexpectedly lost in Poland, causing the grid frequency to drop by 0.16 hertz.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
However, the brand’s monitor announced at last year’s CES ultimately retailed for $1,400 while having fewer hertz and other features confirmed for this latest screen, Gizmodo reported.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
In just thousandths of a second, an FRB can emit as much energy as the sun does over three days, typically at a radio frequency of about 1,400 hertz.
—John Loeffler, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2025
In practice, one of the most recent incidents was in 2021, when approximately 3 GW of power were unexpectedly lost in Poland, causing the grid frequency to drop by 0.16 hertz.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
However, the brand’s monitor announced at last year’s CES ultimately retailed for $1,400 while having fewer hertz and other features confirmed for this latest screen, Gizmodo reported.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Hertz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hertz. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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Heinrich Rudolf 1857–1894 German physicist
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