P wave

American

[pee weyv] / ˈpi ˌweɪv /

noun

Geology.

a longitudinal earthquake wave that travels through the interior of the earth and is usually the first conspicuous wave to be recorded by a seismograph.

P wave Scientific

See primary wave

Etymology

Origin of P wave

First recorded in 1935–40

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P wave

This superrotation was gradually realigning the seismic wave paths with a north-south axis in the inner core known to boost P wave speeds.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 30, 2022

The atria begin contracting approximately 25 ms after the start of the P wave.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

For example, the PR segment begins at the end of the P wave and ends at the beginning of the QRS complex.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

Figure 19.23 Electrocardiogram A normal tracing shows the P wave, QRS complex, and T wave.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The P wave is admitted to be the wave of auricular contraction.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall

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