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Definition of Dilatational
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dilatational
Literary usage of Dilatational
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Permafrost: North American Contribution [to The] Second International Conference by Building Research Advisory Board Staff (1973)
"dilatational Waves in Frozen Soils The dilatational velocities of three standard
... Since the dilatational velocity obtained by the first arrival method ..."
2. Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society by London Mathematical Society (1904)
"There are two types of waves, dilatational and distortional; and, ... For example,
the system of dilatational waves expressed by the equations (U, D, ..."
3. A Treatise on Physical Optics by Alfred Barnard Basset (1892)
"If, therefore, we disregarded the dilatational waves altogether, we should have
six equations to determine four unknown quantities. ..."
4. The Physics of Earthquake Phenomena by Cargill Gilston Knott (1908)
"Hence, in general, an obliquely incident dilatational wave will give rise to a
distortional as well as a dilatational reflected wave in the first medium, ..."
5. A History of the Theory of Elasticity and of the Strength of Materials: From by Isaac Todhunter (1893)
"... really obvious, for Lame has shown that the waves of longitudinal and transverse
vibration (dilatational and twist waves) both depend on the solution of ..."
6. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1914)
"... 4th, the dilatational Ar3 results, Series 9, in reaching which the temperature
probably fell decidedly more slowly than in the thermal Ar3 series; 5th, ..."
7. Comparative Anatomy of the Vegetative Organs of the Phanerogams and Ferns by Anton Bary (1884)
"... &c., remain the same in the principal mass of the parenchyma during the
dilatational changes, in certain cases throughout life, in others for a time. ..."
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