Meanings
nounLove wave (plural Love waves)
plural Love waves
- geographyA seismic surface shock wave with a lateral horizontal movement perpendicular to the direction of propagation.
Synonyms: Q-wave
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA seismic surface shock wave with a lateral horizontal movement perpendicular to the direction of propagation.
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From the predictions of the mathematician A. E. H. Love.
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