Love wave

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From the predictions of the mathematician A. E. H. Love.

Noun[edit]

Love wave (plural Love waves)

  1. (geology) A seismic surface shock wave with a lateral horizontal movement perpendicular to the direction of propagation.
    Synonym: Q-wave