longitudinal wave
longitudinal wave · longitudinal waves
продольная волна
Longitudinalwelle, Längswelle
Any wave in which the direction of disturbance is parallel to the direction of travelAny wave in which the direction of disturbance is parallel to the direction of travel.
» A longitudinal wave is one that vibrates in the direction of propagation.
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1 sensesAny wave in which the direction of disturbance is parallel to the direction of travel.
Longitudinalwelle, Längswelle
продольная волнаprodolʹnaja volna
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Origin
From longitudinal + wave.From longitudinal + wave.
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Forms
plural: longitudinal waves| Singular | longitudinal wave |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedtransverse wave
See also
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