a wave, such as an electromagnetic wave, that is propagated in a direction perpendicular to the direction of displacement of the transmitting field or medium
Compare longitudinal wave
Examples of 'transverse wave' in a sentence
transverse wave
Generally, the researchers have realized undulatory (transverse wave) and simple rolling locomotion.
Yanhe Zhu, Xiaolu Wang, Jizhuang Fan, Sajid Iqbal, Dongyang Bie, Jie Zhao 2014, 'Analysis and Implementation of Multiple Bionic Motion Patterns for Caterpillar RobotDriven by Sinusoidal Oscillator', Advances in Mechanical Engineeringhttp://ade.sagepub.com/content/6/10.1155_2014/259463.full.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This paper deals with the study of the transverse wave propagation in a string resting on an elastic-inertial foundation.
Erofeev Vladimir, Kolesov Daniil, Leonteva Anna 2018, 'Nonlinear waves in an elastic guide interacting with an elastic-inertial foundation',MATEC Web of Conferenceshttps://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201822402044. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The values of the transverse wave velocities were determined directly on the experimental range from the results of measurements.
Aleksei O Kolesnikov, Vladimir N Popov 2018, 'Calculation of the natural oscillation frequency of the submerged basement subjectto pulsed loading', Structural Mechanics of Engineering Constructions and Buildingshttp://journals.rudn.ru/structural-mechanics/article/viewFile/20201/16454. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)