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1shear wave — ▪ physics transverse wave that occurs in an elastic (elasticity) medium when it is subjected to periodic shear. Shear is the change of shape, without change of volume, of a layer of the substance, produced by a pair of equal forces acting… …
2Shear modulus — SI symbol: G SI unit: gigapascal Derivations from other quantities: G = τ / γ …
3Shear stress — SI symbol: τ SI unit: pascal Derivations from other quantities: τ = F / A …
4Seismic wave — Seismic waves are waves that travel through the Earth, most often as the result of a tectonic earthquake, sometimes from an explosion. Seismic waves are also continually excited by the pounding of ocean waves and the wind. Seismic waves are… …
5P-wave — This article is on the type of seismic wave. For the term used in electrocardiography, see P wave (electrocardiography). P wave can also refer to a type of electronic wavefunction in atomic physics; see atomic orbital. Plane P wave …
6S-wave — can also refer to the lowest energy electronic wavefunction in atomic physics; see atomic orbital. A type of seismic wave, the S wave, secondary wave, or shear wave, sometimes called an elastic S wave, is one of the two main types of elastic body …
7Airy wave theory — In fluid dynamics, Airy wave theory (often referred to as linear wave theory) gives a linearised description of the propagation of gravity waves on the surface of a homogeneous fluid layer. The theory assumes that the fluid layer has a uniform… …
8Wind shear — Wind shear, sometimes referred to as windshear or wind gradient, is a difference in wind speed and direction over a relatively short distance in the atmosphere. Wind shear can be broken down into vertical and horizontal components, with… …
9Lee wave — The wind flows towards a mountain and produces a first oscillation (A) followed by more waves. the following waves will have lower amplitude because of the natural damping. Lenticular clouds stuck on top of the flow (A) and (B) will appear… …
10Gravity wave — In fluid dynamics, gravity waves are waves generated in a fluid medium or at the interface between two media (e.g. the atmosphere or ocean) which has the restoring force of gravity or buoyancy.When a fluid parcel is displaced on an interface or… …
