body wave
body wave · body waves
A seismic wave that travels through the Earth's interior rather than over the surfaceA seismic wave that travels through the Earth's interior rather than over the surface. P-waves and S-waves are examples of body waves.
Meaning
1 sensesA seismic wave that travels through the Earth's interior rather than over the surface. P-waves and S-waves are examples of body waves.
Forms
plural: body waves| Singular | body wave |
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See also
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