"Q-wave" meaning in English

See Q-wave in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: Q-waves [plural]
Etymology: The Q stands for German quer (“lateral, crosswise”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|quer||lateral, crosswise}} German quer (“lateral, crosswise”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Q-wave (plural Q-waves)
  1. (geology) Synonym of Love wave Categories (topical): Geology Synonyms: Love wave [synonym, synonym-of]

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