acoustic radiation pressure

/əˌkustɪk ˈreɪdiˌeɪʃən ˌprɛʃər/
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Definitions of acoustic radiation pressure
  1. noun
    (acoustics) the pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a sound wave
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    type of:
    corpuscular-radiation pressure, radiation pressure
    the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave
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