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compression wave
noun as in shock wave
Weak match
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The brain doesn’t know if the data come from photons or air compression waves picked up by the ears or mixtures of molecules picked up by the nose and the mouth.
Indeed a compression-wave of this kind passes through the gas-mixture, heated by the combustion to a very high temperature.
Thus a compression wave will move to the end of the spring, where it will be reflected and return.
He knew the compression wave caused by his movement would warn all living creatures.
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On this page you'll find 2 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to compression wave, such as: seismic wave.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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