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transverse wave

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any wave in which the direction of disturbance is perpendicular to the direction of travel

Equivalents

8 more languages
Dansktværbølge
Suomipoikittaisaalto
Italianoonda trasversale
日本語横波
한국어횡파
Portuguêsonda transversal
Русскийпоперечная волна
Tiếng Việtsóng ngang

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

transversectomy Transversely transverseness transverser Transverses transversion

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