S-wave

== English == === Alternative forms === S wave === Etymology === From "secondary wave" or "shear wave". === Noun === S-wave (plural S-waves) (geology, seismology) A transverse, shear wave, such as that produced by an earthquake. Movement is transverse to the direction of propagation and is a body wave. ==== Synonyms ==== seismic wave ==== See also ==== P-wave === Anagrams === WAVES, waves, μ-waves, μwaves