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Meanings of transverse wave in anglès

rus
поперечная волна
portuguès
ondas transversais
espanyol
onda transversal
català
ona transversal

Moving wave that consists of oscillations occurring perpendicular (right angled) to the direction of energy transfer (or the propagation of the wave)

ona transversal
Antonyms
Examples for "longitudinal wave"
Examples for "longitudinal wave"
1
The motion causes a longitudinal wave, vibrations which travel the length of the rod.
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2
The measured parameters are longitudinal wave velocity of the metal, density, and crystal structure.
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3
X-ray diffraction was used to examine the crystal structure of each sample of each group, while longitudinal wave velocity and metals' density were measured experimentally.
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Usage of transverse wave in anglès
1
Sound is made by horizontal waves, for example, while electricity and light are made by transverse waves.
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Translations for transverse wave