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S Wave

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-024623

  1. An S wave, or shear wave, is a seismic body wave that shakes the ground back and forth perpendicular to the direction the wave is moving.

  2. A body wave in which particles move perpendicular to the direction of propagation. Also known as secondary or shear wave.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-024623
FieldEnvironment
SubjectScience and research
ReferencesUSGS Earthquake Glossary; Environmental Geophysics Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-024623",
  "term": "S Wave",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definitions": [
    "An S wave, or shear wave, is a seismic body wave that shakes the ground back and forth perpendicular to the direction the wave is moving.",
    "A body wave in which particles move perpendicular to the direction of propagation. Also known as secondary or shear wave."
  ],
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "USGS Earthquake Glossary",
    "Environmental Geophysics Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/s-wave/"
}

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