Telecom Dictionary - Definitions of terms

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Near-Vertical-Incidence Skywave - In radio propagation , Near-Vertical-Incidence Skywave is a wave that is reflected from the ionosphere at a nearly vertical angle and that is used in short-range communications to reduce the area of the skip zone and thereby improve reception beyond the limits of the ground wave.