Lexic.us

Definition of Acoustic wave

1. Noun. (acoustics) a wave that transmits sound.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acoustic Wave

Literary usage of Acoustic wave

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sensor Systems for Biological Agent Attacks: Protecting Buildings And by Bmed, National Research Council (U.S.), ebrary, Inc (2005)
"acoustic wave devices are the most common sensors in this class. ... acoustic wave sensors are typically operated by applying an oscillating voltage at the ..."

2. The Retrospect of Medicine by William Braithwaite (1879)
"Now, by striking anything with the point of the sound, an acoustic wave ... But it is no longer an acoustic wave; it is transmuted into an electric wave. ..."

3. The Dublin Hospital Gazette (1856)
"... which must take place in the healthy pulmonary tissue, whereby apart of the acoustic wave is constantly reflected, and the imperfections of the tissue, ..."

4. Thin Polymer and Phospholipid Films for Biosensors: Characterisation with by Torbjorn Tjarnhage (1997)
"Martin, SJ, Frye, GG & Senturia, SD Dynamics and Response of Polymer-Coated Surface acoustic wave Devices: Effect of Viscoelastic Properties and Film ..."

5. Annual Record of Science and Industry for 1871-78 by Spencer Fullerton Baird (1877)
"Thus in the middle of the tube is formed a strong condensation, which may be called the acoustic wave, since from that time forth the peculiar vibration of ..."

6. Subsurface Characterization and Monitoring Techniques: Vol. 1: Solids ...by J. Russell Boulding by J. Russell Boulding (1996)
"Method Selection Considerations: Advantages: (1) One of the few down-hole methods the provides a complete record of the acoustic wave train so its greatest ..."

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