refraction refractionthe bending of a sound wave towards a region of slower sound speed. Related Articles: Glossary: scattered/scatteringGlossary: shadow zoneGlossary: critical angleGlossary: acoustic lensSeafloor exploration with fin whale callsHow is sound used to study the Earth's history?How is sound used to explore for oil and gas?RefractionSound Travel in the SOFAR ChannelHow is sound used to measure waves in the surf zone? Chris Knowlton2018-01-19T13:17:57-05:00