guided wave

American  

noun

1. a wave the energy of which is concentrated near a boundary or between parallel boundaries separating different materials and that has a direction of propagation parallel to these boundaries.

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Etymology

Origin of guided wave

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The methods could be used across other materials, pipe geometries, noise levels or guided wave modes, allowing the full range of sensor performance parameters, defects sizes and types and operating modalities to be explored.

From Science Daily

Geological Survey and California Geological Survey released a 48-page report detailing the latest science of where the Hollywood fault sits, based on a new fault-finding technique called guided wave.

From Los Angeles Times

The upgraded sites will have red-light warnings, backup generators and batteries, plus guided wave sensors.

From Seattle Times

Also called line radio communication; carrier frequency telephony, carrier current telephony; guided wave telephony and wired wireless.

From Project Gutenberg