guard band
an unassigned range of radio frequencies either just above or just below the band of frequencies required for the signal transmitted by a broadcasting station. It helps to prevent interference in receivers between signals from different stations.
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The rear-guard band presently were heard firing, and possibly with effect; at any rate it was clear they had received a check.
In Darkest Africa, Vol. 1; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria | Henry Morton Stanley
British Dictionary definitions for guard band
a space left vacant between two radio frequency bands, or between two tracks on a magnetic tape recording, to avoid mutual interference
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