n (Electronics) an acoustic wave generated on the surface of a piezoelectric substrate: used as a filter in electronic circuits
surface acoustic wave
surface acoustic wave
[′sər·fəs ə′kü·stik ′wāv] (acoustics) A sound wave that propagates along and is bound to the surface of a solid; ordinarily it contains both compressional and shear components. Abbreviated SAW.AcronymsSeesawtooth