body waves
[/ˈbɑdi weɪvz/]
nounpl: body waves
ondas internas / ondas sísmicas internas
1. Seismic waves that travel through the interior of the Earth, as opposed to surface waves; includes P-waves (primary waves) and S-waves (secondary waves)
Scientists use body waves to study the composition of Earth's interior.
Os cientistas usam ondas sísmicas internas para estudar a composição do interior da Terra.
2. In beauty and fitness contexts, undulating waves created in hair or skin treatment applications
The salon specializes in creating body waves for long-lasting curls.
O salão se especializa em criar ondas no corpo para cachos duradouros.
In the USA, 'body waves' is primarily a technical geological term used in seismology education and earthquake research. In beauty culture, it refers to a permanent wave treatment popular since the early 2000s. In Brazil, the geological term is more formally 'ondas sísmicas internas' in academic contexts, while the beauty treatment uses 'ondas corporais' in salon terminology. Both usages are context-dependent.
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