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pulse wave

pulse wave noun: a kind of non-sinusoidal waveform that is similar to a square wave but lacks the perfectly symmetrical shape.

Noun

pulse wave (plural pulse waves)

  1. A kind of non-sinusoidal waveform that is similar to a square wave but lacks the perfectly symmetrical shape.
  2. The wave of increased pressure started by the ventricular systole, radiating from the semilunar valves over the arterial system, and gradually disappearing in the smaller branches.
    • H. N. Martin
      The pulse wave travels over the arterial system at the rate of about 29.5 feet in a second.

Forms of pulse wave

pluralpulse waves

Questions about pulse wave

What does pulse wave mean?
Pulse wave means a kind of non-sinusoidal waveform that is similar to a square wave but lacks the perfectly symmetrical shape.
What part of speech is pulse wave?
Pulse wave is a noun.
What is the plural of pulse wave?
The plural of pulse wave is pulse waves.

Words near pulse wave in the dictionary

  1. pulse oximetry
  2. pulse pressure
  3. pulse pressures
  4. pulse repetition time
  5. pulse repetition times
  6. pulse wave
  7. pulse waves
  8. pulse-like
  9. pulse-pounding
  10. pulsebeat
  11. pulsebeats

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