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Meaning of RADIATION PRESSURE

Pronunciation:  `reydee'eyshun 'preshur

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave
 
 Synonyms: corpuscular-radiation pressure
 
 See Also: acoustic radiation pressure, force per unit area, pressure, pressure level

 

 

 

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