Love wave
noun
Definition of Love wave
: a seismic disturbance consisting of horizontal transverse vibrations of the earth's crust propagated near the surface
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Origin and Etymology of love wave
after A. E. H. Love †1940 English mathematician
First Known Use: 1924
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