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S-wave

/ɛs weɪv/ /ɛs weɪv/
noun
GeneralGeology
  1. 1 S dalgası, ikincil dalga countable

Definition (English)

A seismic wave that moves the ground from side to side and travels slower than a P-wave.

Example Sentences

  1. The S-wave caused significant shaking.
    S dalgası önemli ölçüde sarsıntıya neden oldu.
  2. S-waves cannot travel through liquids.
    S dalgaları sıvıların içinden geçemez.

Synonyms

secondary wave

Collocations

S-wave velocityS-wave arrivalS-wave amplitude

Phrases 34

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