Gigahertz

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005968",
  "term": "Gigahertz",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A unit of frequency equal to one billion (10^9) cycles per second. In meteorology, it describes the frequency of electromagnetic waves used in radar systems and satellite communication. Weather radar systems, for instance, operate in the S-band (2-4 GHz) or C-band (4-8 GHz) to detect precipitation.",
  "abbreviation": "GHz",
  "synonyms": [
    "kilomegacycle"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/gigahertz/"
}