pressure wave
noun
: a wave (such as a sound wave) in which the propagated disturbance is a variation of pressure in a material medium
called also P-wave
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The midair explosion released a pressure wave equivalent to 230–300 tons of TNT, and any surviving fragments likely fell into Cape Cod Bay.
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Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
Those pressure waves can travel all the way to the ground as a sonic boom, sometimes heard dozens of miles from the meteor's actual path.
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Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
30 May 2026
Röösli noted that the injector, one of the most critical parts of the propulsion unit, had to precisely mix propane and liquid oxygen, and prevent destructive pressure waves from traveling backward into the supply lines.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
Shockwave makes a catheter that emits localized sonic pressure waves to crack hardened plaque in arteries.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
Those pressure waves can travel all the way to the ground as a sonic boom, sometimes heard dozens of miles from the meteor's actual path.
—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
30 May 2026
Röösli noted that the injector, one of the most critical parts of the propulsion unit, had to precisely mix propane and liquid oxygen, and prevent destructive pressure waves from traveling backward into the supply lines.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
Shockwave makes a catheter that emits localized sonic pressure waves to crack hardened plaque in arteries.
—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pressure wave
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“Pressure wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressure%20wave. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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