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Surface wave

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-027390

1. A wave that travels along, or near to, the surface; its motion dropping off rapidly with distance from it. A distinct seismic mode from the body waves, P- and S.

2. A wave generated by energy input from sources such as wind, landslides, tidal action, or current action, and that moves along the surface of the ocean.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-027390
FieldEnvironment
SubjectScience and research
ReferencesEnvironmental Geophysics Glossary; Federal Geographic Data Committee Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard, June 2012 FGDC-STD-018-2012
Record as JSON 
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  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A wave that travels along, or near to, the surface; its motion dropping off rapidly with distance from it. A distinct seismic mode from the body waves, P- and S.\n\n2. A wave generated by energy input from sources such as wind, landslides, tidal action, or current action, and that moves along the surface of the ocean.",
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Geophysics Glossary",
    "Federal Geographic Data Committee Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard, June 2012 FGDC-STD-018-2012"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/surface-wave/"
}

Record 27,390 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.