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 **Oscillation** - A repetitive variation (usually in time) for a measure or value about a central value, e.g. a sine wave oscillates regularly between two peak values (positive/negative) about a central value of zero. **Oscillation** - A repetitive variation (usually in time) for a measure or value about a central value, e.g. a sine wave oscillates regularly between two peak values (positive/negative) about a central value of zero.
  
-**Packet** - in the context of amateur radio, refers to [[packet|packet radio]].+**Packet** - in the context of amateur radio, refers to [[packet|packet radio]]. There is a glossary of packet radio specific terms [[packet:glossary|here]].
  
 **Polarisation** - The property of a wave (usually transverse) that defines the geometrical orientation of the oscillation of that wave, e.g. a sine wave could be said to have vertical polarisation. **Polarisation** - The property of a wave (usually transverse) that defines the geometrical orientation of the oscillation of that wave, e.g. a sine wave could be said to have vertical polarisation.
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