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intersonic

intersonic adjective: having a speed between that of the dilational wave and the shear wave.

Adjective

intersonic (not comparable)

  1. Having a speed between that of the dilational wave and the shear wave
    • We demonstrate that if the coefficient of friction is high enough, the sliding localizes within stick-slip pulses, which transform into opening waves propagating at intersonic speed in the direction of sliding or, for high Poisson's ratios, at supersonic speed in the opposite one.2015, Vladislav A. Yastrebov, “Sliding without slipping under Coulomb friction: opening waves and inversion of frictional force”, in arXiv

Origin of intersonic

From inter- + sonic.

Questions about intersonic

What does intersonic mean?
Intersonic means having a speed between that of the dilational wave and the shear wave.
What part of speech is intersonic?
Intersonic is an adjective.

Words near intersonic in the dictionary

  1. intersomatic
  2. intersomitic
  3. intersomnial
  4. intersonant
  5. intersong
  6. intersonic
  7. intersorority
  8. intersource
  9. intersovereign
  10. intersow
  11. intersowed

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