transverse wave
moving wave that consists of oscillations occurring perpendicular (right angled) to the direction of energy transfer (or the propagation of the wave)
en-GB/tɹænsˈvɜːs ˈweɪv/
en-US/tɹænzˈvɝs ˈweɪv/
moving wave that consists of oscillations occurring perpendicular (right angled) to the direction of energy transfer (or the propagation of the wave)