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In solid mechanics, S waves, secondary waves, or shear waves (sometimes called elastic S waves) are a type of elastic wave and are one of the two main types of elastic body waves, so named because they move through the body of an object, unlike surface waves.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the shear modulus | instance of | The measured wave speed and wavelengths are then measured to determine elastic properties | 0.80 | text |
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