pressure wave
noun
: a wave (such as a sound wave) in which the propagated disturbance is a variation of pressure in a material medium
called also P-wave
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Another pressure wave hit in late afternoon November 21, lifting the ship's stern.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024
Human ears are built to detect vibrations or pressure waves traveling through air and water, which our brains perceive as voices or sounds.
—Kiley Price, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
The company said wave engines operate by using pressure waves instead of rotating parts like a conventional turbine jet engines.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024
The strength of blast exposure is often measured in pounds per square inch of the pressure wave.
—Dave Philipps, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024
Human ears are built to detect vibrations or pressure waves traveling through air and water, which our brains perceive as voices or sounds.
—Kiley Price, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
The company said wave engines operate by using pressure waves instead of rotating parts like a conventional turbine jet engines.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024
The strength of blast exposure is often measured in pounds per square inch of the pressure wave.
—Dave Philipps, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Pressure wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressure%20wave. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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