In this course I will take the view that sound is any longitudinal compression wave.

A compression wave then passes through the air to the ears of the people around him.

In a gas or liquid, sound consists of compression waves.

But the compression waves are reducing the amount of space we have in which to maneuver.

One meaning is simply the physical definition of sound as a longitudinal compression wave.

He knew the compression wave caused by his movement would warn all living creatures.

When the team strikes one end, it starts a compression wave that carries through the system.

The moon shimmered and boiled under the compression waves of air.

Either we break away within the next minute, or we will have to wait for the triple compression wave.

In addition to this primary compression wave, other waves, known as harmonics, are created.

The four watchers were dazed by the compression wave from the lightning.

The ventilation system must be capable of venting this compression wave.

This system should not be confused, however, with the propagation of sound as compression waves in liquid.

One end gets a bang, the first two trucks move together-and then you can see the compression wave moving right along the line.

As the compression wave goes through, it triggers star formation on the leading edge of the spiral arms.

The impact produces a compression wave that propagates through the intermediate balls.

However, the compression wave was above the lander.

The compression wave would ideally pass through the composite collar and then reflect off the free end in tension.

The speed of a compression wave in fluid is determined by the medium's compressibility and density.

It is caused mainly from isentropic heating of the air molecules within the compression wave.

I could run a pulse compression wave through the phaser banks, put out a blast that'll make them think twice.

Mechanical longitudinal waves have been also referred to as compression waves.

As a train passes through a tunnel, it generates compression waves in front of it.

Once this ignites, a compression wave pressurises the remaining gas, increasing the explosion.

The compression wave from the explosion caught her first, even before the noise had a chance to deafen her.