Longitudinal wave

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007036",
  "term": "Longitudinal wave",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A wave in which the oscillations of the medium's particles are parallel to the direction of energy propagation. In the atmosphere, sound waves are a primary example, where compressions and rarefactions of air molecules travel through the medium. These waves are responsible for the transmission of sound and can also be generated by atmospheric disturbances.",
  "synonyms": [
    "compressional wave"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "transverse wave"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/longitudinal-wave/"
}