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S-wave
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S wave
English
Alternative forms
S wave
Etymology
From "secondary wave" or "shear wave".
Noun
en geology seismology A transverse, shear wave, such as that produced by an earthquake. Movement is transverse to the direction of propagation and is a body wave.
Synonyms
seismic wave
See also
P-wave
Anagrams
en aesvw WAVES waves μ-waves μwaves