kilohertz
/ˈkɪləˌhɜrts/
noun
- A unit of frequency equal to 1,000 cycles per second, used especially for radio waves and sound waves.
- The radio station broadcasts at 101.5 kilohertz.
- Old telephones used a tone of about 1 kilohertz for dialing.
- The dog whistle produces a sound at 22 kilohertz, too high for humans to hear.