单词 | body wave |
释义 | body waven. 1. Seismology. A seismic wave that travels through the earth rather than over its surface. Cf. P wave at P n. 6, S wave at S n.1 6. Contrasted with surface wave. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > structure of the earth > formation of features > convulsion > [noun] > earthquake > seismic wave wave1761 earth wave1848 body wave1900 S wave1908 shear wave1936 shake wave1944 1900 Rep. Brit. Assoc. Advancem. Sci. 1900 67 We must bear in mind that it is possible for body waves to give rise to repetitions by reflection. 1905 Proc. Royal Soc. A. 76 291 Following these [tremors comes] a phase P2 which may refer to disturbance of body waves. 1972 Sci. Amer. Jan. 14/3 Underground explosions in the megaton range can have a body-wave magnitude of 6·5 to 7. 2002 A. W. Coburn & R. Spence Earthquake Protection i. 17 These surface waves are generally more damaging to structures than the body waves. 2. Hairdressing. A light perm resulting in a soft wave designed to give the hair volume or bounce. Cf. body n. 21b. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > [noun] > curling or frizzing frouncing1530 frizilation1567 frizzling1592 calamistration1621 frizzing1696 buckling1713 frisure1755 papering1777 crêping1889 water waving1901 piping1907 permanent waving1917 marcelling1926 finger waving1928 body wave1955 1955 Kingsport (Tennessee) Times-News 20 Feb. 6 c/1 (advt) A body wave for a smart casual hair style. 1966 J. Stevens Cox Illustr. Dict. Hairdressing & Wigmaking 22/2 Body wave, a curling process that is claimed to put ‘body’ into the hair and make it more suitable for bouffant styles. 2007 Allure (Nexis) June 48 I..have never gotten a body wave or worn extensions, pieces, or wigs. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1900 |
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