RAYLEIGH WAVE


Meaning of RAYLEIGH WAVE in English

Mech., Geol.

a wave along the surface of a solid, elastic body, esp. along the surface of the earth.

[ 1915-20; named after J. W. S. RAYLEIGH ]

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