S wave

Noun

Meaning

S wave (plural S waves)

Alternative form of S-wave

S-wave (plural S-waves)

(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.

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Alternative names

S-wave

Synonyms

shear wave seismic wave

Close letter words and terms

S rank S tier S trap S wrench S'pore S'porean