Sound wave

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009057",
  "term": "Sound wave",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A longitudinal wave that transmits sound energy through a medium by causing particles to oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation. In the atmosphere, these waves are pressure disturbances that travel at a speed dependent on air temperature and density. Thunder is a prominent example of a sound wave generated by atmospheric processes.",
  "synonyms": [
    "acoustic wave",
    "sonic wave"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "ultrasonic",
    "infrasonic",
    "pressure wave"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/sound-wave/"
}