What does S WAVE mean?

Definitions for S WAVE
s wave

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word S WAVE.


Did you actually mean s.u.v. or skivvy?

Wiktionary

  1. S wavenoun

    shear wave

Wikipedia

  1. S wave

    In seismology and other areas involving elastic waves, S waves, secondary waves, or shear waves (sometimes called elastic S waves) are a type of elastic wave and are one of the two main types of elastic body waves, so named because they move through the body of an object, unlike surface waves.S waves are transverse waves, meaning that the direction of particle motion of a S wave is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, and the main restoring force comes from shear stress. Therefore, S waves cannot propagate in liquids with zero (or very low) viscosity; however, they may propagate in liquids with high viscosity.The name secondary wave comes from the fact that they are the second type of wave to be detected by an earthquake seismograph, after the compressional primary wave, or P wave, because S waves travel more slowly in solids. Unlike P waves, S waves cannot travel through the molten outer core of the Earth, and this causes a shadow zone for S waves opposite to their origin. They can still propagate through the solid inner core: when a P wave strikes the boundary of molten and solid cores at an oblique angle, S waves will form and propagate in the solid medium. When these S waves hit the boundary again at an oblique angle, they will in turn create P waves that propagate through the liquid medium. This property allows seismologists to determine some physical properties of the Earth's inner core.

How to pronounce S WAVE?

How to say S WAVE in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of S WAVE in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of S WAVE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of S WAVE in a Sentence

  1. Dave Long:

    It was definitely a helpful stopgap. Unfortunately, because of the length of what's happened, it really wasn't enough, another round would not just sustain Orangetheory, but fitness brands in general through another wave.

  2. Nick Bunker:

    The hot market for hires has been driven in large part by the extraordinarily large and fast rise in demand, given that the rise in openings in this report was likely due to a waning of the latest wave of the pandemic, the question now is whether the omicron variant cools down in the labor market.

  3. James McRitchie:

    It's the beginning of a huge wave.

  4. Raekwon Martin:

    Im used to coming here every week, but during the last few months, I grown used to disappointment, it feels good to be here again and beat the wave.

  5. Chief Executive Officer Phil Martens:

    As we look at the next wave of how we might supply the auto industry, we would look at how we might utilize Logan differently.

Translation

Find a translation for the S WAVE definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"S WAVE." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 21 May 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/S+WAVE>.

Discuss these S WAVE definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for S WAVE? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    S WAVE

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
    A plush
    B occasional
    C handsome
    D suspicious

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for S WAVE: