Best Practice Guide

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Best Practice Guide Glossary

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Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths of a few centimeters. It falls between infrared and radio wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum. The radio wave beam can deliver electrical energy over long distances.

Source: California Energy Commission