primary wave

American  

noun

1. Seismology. P wave.

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primary wave Scientific  

1. A type of seismic body wave in which rock particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave travel. Primary waves are alternatingly compressional and extensional, and cause the rocks they pass through to change in volume. These waves are the fastest traveling seismic waves and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.

2. Also called P wave

3. See Note at earthquake

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Etymology

Origin of primary wave

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Bing Crosby, a Christmas titan, racks up 70% of his annual streams in December, according to Adam Lowenberg, chief marketing officer at Primary Wave Music, a music-publishing company that also markets prominent artists’ catalogs.

From The Wall Street Journal

The crooner’s estate partnered with Primary Wave to reach new listeners, which led to a fresh version of Crosby’s “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” in October with vocals from the country star Lainey Wilson.

From The Wall Street Journal

Live Nation and Primary Wave could have taken the same route, but they didn’t; they doubled down on support.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2022, the estate changed administration to some of his heirs, associates and the music publisher Primary Wave.

From Los Angeles Times

Last month, Porcaro announced that he’d sold the rights to his music — including the Toto songs he had a hand in as well as the indelible Michael Jackson hit “Human Nature,” which he co-wrote with lyricist John Bettis — in a deal with the Jackson estate and the music company Primary Wave.

From Los Angeles Times