Stationary wave

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Alternative term: Standing wave

A state of vibration in which the oscillatory phenomena at all points are governed by the same time function, with the exception of a numerical factor, varying from one point to another.


Reference: I.E.C. (modified)




Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)