: a wave (such as a sound wave) in which the particles of the medium vibrate in the direction of the line of advance of the wave
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe longitudinal waves triggered by a rider slowing or braking spread twice as fast as the transverse waves triggered by riders moving side to side. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Nov. 2018 The first are longitudinal waves, moving back and forth along the peloton, usually caused when a rider slows to avoid a collision or brakes suddenly. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Nov. 2018 The longitudinal waves triggered by a rider slowing or braking spread twice as fast as the transverse waves triggered by riders moving side to side. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Nov. 2018