radiation pressure

Noun
  1. The minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave (synset 111517573)
    is a type of: force per unit area, pressure, pressure level - the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
    subtypes: acoustic radiation pressure - (acoustics) the pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a sound wave
    same as: corpuscular-radiation pressure

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