S-wave

See also: S wave

English

Alternative forms

• S wave

Etymology

From "secondary wave" or "shear wave".

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.

Synonyms

• seismic wave

See also

• P-wave

Anagrams

• WAVES, waves, μ-waves, μwaves