gravity wave

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gravity wave

Noun edit

gravity wave (plural gravity waves)

A wave for which gravity is the restoring force.
(proscribed) A gravitational wave.

Usage notes edit

The term gravity wave is sometimes used as a synonym for gravitational wave. However, gravity wave also refers to the waves formed where two fluids meet under gravity and as a result the use of the term to describe the astrophysical phenomenon is proscribed.^[1]

References edit

^ Ian O'Neill (2016 February 8) “Gravitational Waves vs. Gravity Waves: Know the Difference!”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎^[1], Discovery, archived from the original on 10 February 2016

[1] Ian O'Neill (2016 February 8) “Gravitational Waves vs. Gravity Waves: Know the Difference!”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎^[1], Discovery, archived from the original on 10 February 2016

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