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longitudinal wave [‚län·jə′tüd·ən·əl ′wāv]
(physics) A wave in which the direction of some vector characteristic of the wave, for example, the displacement of particles of the transmitting medium, is along the direction of propagation. Longitudinal Wave a wave whose direction of propagation coincides with the direction in which the particles of the medium are displaced. Elastic waves in gases and liquids are examples of longitudinal waves. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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