"body wave" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: body waves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} body wave (plural body waves)
  1. (geology) A seismic wave that travels through the Earth's interior rather than over the surface. P-waves and S-waves are examples of body waves. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-body_wave-en-noun-UCabA5MY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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