"S-wave" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: S-waves [plural]
Etymology: From "secondary wave" or "shear wave". Head templates: {{en-noun}} S-wave (plural S-waves)
  1. (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. Wikipedia link: S-wave Categories (topical): Geology, Seismology Synonyms: seismic wave, S wave Related terms: P-wave

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