English Dictionary

S-wave

名詞

(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.

日本語の意味

地震などにより発生する、伝播方向に対して横方向に振動する体波、すなわち横波（せんだん波）として知られる波。

The S-wave produced intense lateral shaking that toppled several chimneys on the old houses.

そのせん断波は激しい横方向の揺れを生じさせ、古い家屋のいくつかの煙突を倒した。

意味（1）

(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.

S-waves （ plural ）