radiation pressure
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1. the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave (noun.phenomenon)
hypernym | : | force per unit area, pressure, pressure level, |
definition | : | the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | acoustic radiation pressure, |
definition | : | (acoustics) the pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a sound wave (noun.attribute) |
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