compression wave

kəmˈprɛʃ.ən weɪv
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Translation of compression wave into German

Noun

physics

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wave moving through compression of a medium
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Kompressionswelle Druckwelle fLongitudinalwelle f
  • Sound travels as a compression wave through air.Schall breitet sich als Kompressionswelle durch die Luft aus.
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Synonyms and analogies of compression wave in English

n.longitudinal waveMore synonyms

Examples of compression wave in a sentence

  • Engineers study compression waves to improve acoustics.

Translations of "compression wave" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieDruckwellenf.

Seismic activities often generate a compression wave that shakes the ground.

Seismische Aktivitäten erzeugen oft eine Druckwelle, die den Boden erschüttert.

He explained how a compression wave forms when energy is released.

Er erklärte, wie eine Druckwelle entsteht, wenn Energie freigesetzt wird.

The engineer designed a device to detect the compression wave efficiently.

Der Ingenieur entwarf ein Gerät, um die Druckwelle effizient zu erkennen.

In the ocean, a compression wave can travel long distances from its source.

Im Ozean kann eine Druckwelle lange Strecken von ihrer Quelle zurücklegen.

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Other translations for compression wave:

  • Verdichtungswellenn.

compression wave: Examples and translations in context

A powerful compression wave can be generated by a large underwater earthquake.

Eine starke Druckwelle kann durch ein großes Unterwasserbeben erzeugt werden.

They studied how a compression wave moves through various materials.

Sie untersuchten, wie eine Druckwelle sich durch verschiedene Materialien bewegt.

The compression wave propagated quickly, indicating a strong release of energy.

Die Druckwelle breitete sich schnell aus, was auf eine starke Energiefreisetzung hinweist.

The analysis focused on how a compression wave interacts with different surfaces.

Die Analyse konzentrierte sich darauf, wie eine Druckwelle mit verschiedenen Oberflächen interagiert.

Our entry into fluidic space has created a compression wave.

Unser Eintritt in den fluidischen Raum erzeugte eine Druckwelle.

She illustrated the concept of a compression wave using a slinky toy.

Sie veranschaulichte das Konzept einer Druckwelle mit einem Slinky-Spielzeug.

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