rayleigh wave

Ray·leigh wave

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Definitions of rayleigh wave words

noun rayleigh wave a wave along the surface of a solid, elastic body, especially along the surface of the earth. 1
noun rayleigh wave any of the undulating surface waves present in a solid having uniform properties; esp., any such wave on the earth's surface, caused by an earthquake 0

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; named after J. W. S. Rayleigh

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