compressional wave
noun
: a longitudinal wave (such as a sound wave) propagated by the elastic compression of the medium
called also compression wave
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The body wave known as a P wave, sometimes called a primary or compressional wave, travels faster than any other and is the first wave detected during an event.
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Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2017
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Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2017
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“Compressional wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressional%20wave. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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