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A longitudinal wave is a wave that has vibrations along the wave's direction of travel. Examples of longitudinal waves include sound waves, ripples in water, and certain types of seismic waves, the P-waves, created by earthquakes and explosions. They are also referred to as compressional waves or pressure waves. See also: Transverse wave
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