the shortest distance that permits radio signals (of a given frequency) to travel from the transmitter to the receiver by reflection from the ionosphere
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Examples of skip distance
skip distance
When thunder rumbled in the distance, I hoped it would skip over our canyon.
From the al.com
The tornado tore a path about two to four homes wide and at one point seemed to skip a short distance before traveling through town, witnesses said.
From the denverpost.com
Long-distance runner Haile Gebrselassie has said he might skip the marathon and focus on the 10,000-meter race.
From the signonsandiego.com
They're typically tacked on to tours of Amman, but if you want to skip the ho-hum capital, you'll find Aqaba within easy striking distance of both attractions.
From the time.com
So skip the book and turn that diary into a family blog, where you can all post updates, share pictures and keep up a long-distance chat thread.
From the kansas.com
