longitudinal wave
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longitudinal wave; a wave in which the vibration direction of particles is parallel to the direction of wave propagation
In physics, longitudinal waves are contrasted with transverse waves (横波). Sound waves traveling through air are classic examples of longitudinal waves, where air particles oscillate back and forth in the same direction that the sound travels.
Shēng声
bō波
zài在
kōng空
qì气
zhōng中
shì是
yǐ以
zòng纵
bō波
de的
xíng形
shì式
chuán传
bō播
de的
。
Sound waves propagate through air in the form of longitudinal waves.
Dì地
zhèn震
bō波
fēn分
wéi为
zòng纵
bō波
hé和
héng横
bō波
，
zòng纵
bō波
de的
chuán传
bō播
sù速
dù度
jiào较
kuài快
。
Seismic waves are divided into longitudinal waves and transverse waves, with longitudinal waves traveling faster.
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Tán弹
huáng簧
zhèn振
dòng动
chǎn产
shēng生
de的
bō波
shì是
zòng纵
bō波
。
The waves produced by a vibrating spring are longitudinal waves.