secondary wave

Scientific  

1. A type of seismic body wave in which rock particles vibrate at right angles to the direction of wave travel. Secondary waves cause the rocks they pass through to change in shape. These waves are the second fastest traveling seismic waves (after primary waves) and can travel through solids but not through liquids or gases.

2. Also called shear wave S wave

3. See Note at earthquake

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Example Sentences

Eastern Pennsylvania, New York state and New England may see a bit more, as a secondary wave of low pressure develops along the front off the New England coastline.

From Seattle Times

What we’ve seen throughout this pandemic so far is: first, there’s an increase in cases and then a secondary wave of hospitalizations and then a tertiary wave of deaths right behind that.

From Scientific American

“An escalation followed by the renewal of severe movement restrictions could see the much-feared secondary wave double-dip recession occur. That has not been priced into markets remotely unless you are talking about precious metals. But as yet, we are not at the double-dip stage,” Halley said in a commentary.

From Seattle Times

“An escalation followed by the renewal of severe movement restrictions could see the much-feared secondary wave double-dip recession occur. That has not been priced into markets remotely unless you are talking about precious metals. But as yet, we are not at the double-dip stage,” Halley said in a commentary.

From Washington Times

The takedown itself spawned a secondary wave of reposts of the video and anger over censorship.

From Slate