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Dilatational wave

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001089

A seismic wave in which the particle motion is parallel to the direction of wave propagation, causing compressions and rarefactions in the medium. Also known as a P-wave (primary wave) or compressional wave, it is the fastest type of seismic wave. P-waves are used extensively in seismic exploration to image subsurface structures.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001089
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeophysics
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001089",
  "term": "Dilatational wave",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A seismic wave in which the particle motion is parallel to the direction of wave propagation, causing compressions and rarefactions in the medium. Also known as a P-wave (primary wave) or compressional wave, it is the fastest type of seismic wave. P-waves are used extensively in seismic exploration to image subsurface structures.",
  "subject": "Geophysics",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/dilatational-wave/"
}

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