pressure wave
noun
: a wave (such as a sound wave) in which the propagated disturbance is a variation of pressure in a material medium
called also P-wave
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That measurement of pulse transit time—the time delay following each heartbeat as the pressure wave travels between two arterial sites—provides an indirect measure of blood pressure that can be collected without any effort or inconvenience to the wearer.
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IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2018
The political and economic pressure wave of this is changing the landscape in weeks, not years.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Tonga’s pressure wave dispatched anomalous electric currents through the ionosphere.
—Carly Miller, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Thunderstorms and hurricanes can create pressure waves that find their way to the ionosphere.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2018
The political and economic pressure wave of this is changing the landscape in weeks, not years.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Tonga’s pressure wave dispatched anomalous electric currents through the ionosphere.
—Carly Miller, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Thunderstorms and hurricanes can create pressure waves that find their way to the ionosphere.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Pressure wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressure%20wave. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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