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Seismic Wave

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-025142

A seismic wave is an elastic wave generated by an impulse such as an earthquake or an explosion. Seismic waves may travel either along or near the earth's surface (Rayleigh and Love waves) or through the earth's interior (P and S waves).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-025142
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesUSGS Earthquake Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-025142",
  "term": "Seismic Wave",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A seismic wave is an elastic wave generated by an impulse such as an earthquake or an explosion. Seismic waves may travel either along or near the earth's surface (Rayleigh and Love waves) or through the earth's interior (P and S waves).",
  "references": [
    "USGS Earthquake Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/seismic-wave/"
}

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