S-wave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A transverse, shear wave, such as that produced by an earthquake. Movement is transverse to the direction of propagation and is a body wave.

Word forms

S-wave S-waves S wave

Etymology

From "secondary wave" or "shear wave".

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