transverse vibrations

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plural noun Physics.

periodic disturbances for which the particle oscillations of the medium are perpendicular to the direction of propagation.

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As a result, sensitive gravitational measurements require isolation from any vibrations and careful fabrication of components.
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Three-minute-per-day vibrations claim to shape the nose into a straighter, higher version of the shnoz you currently have.
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What makes Haptic Feedback interesting is that it can be used for a lot more than just vibrations.
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He told the cops about the “microwave machine” whose “vibrations” kept him from being able to sleep.
Aaron Alexis Was Hearing Voices a Month Before His Rampage|Michael Daly|September 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Gurnett knew that he could use the vibrations in the plasma to determine its density.
Voyager Is Sending Us the Sounds of Interstellar Space|Josh Dzieza|September 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
These sections also have vibrations of their own which are of shorter length and more rapid motion.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick
It will be remembered that pitch depends upon the rapidity of the sound waves or vibrations.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick
The foreman's immense voice, explaining machines and tools, caused physical vibrations in her.
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The second pair show that the transverse processes, from the first to the third, are those into which the muscle is inserted.
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As there is no air surrounding the bell there is nothing to convey its vibrations to the ear.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building|George Laing Miller