Sound waves of a frequency beyond the hearing range of the human ear are referred to as ultrasonic waves or vibrations, and the term embraces all vibrational waves of frequency greater than approximately:

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• The velocity of surface waves is approximately shear waves in the same material.
• Sound waves which travel on the surface of a solid in a manner similar to waves on a water surface are called:
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