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Wavelength

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-030212

1. The length of one complete wave of an alternating or vibrating phenomenon, generally measured from crest to crest or from trough to trough of successive waves.

2. The wavelength is the distance between successive points of equal amplitude and phase on a wave (for example, crest to crest or trough to trough).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-030212
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesFCC Glossary of Frequently-Used Telecommunications Terms: Regulators Guide; USGS Earthquake Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-030212",
  "term": "Wavelength",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The length of one complete wave of an alternating or vibrating phenomenon, generally measured from crest to crest or from trough to trough of successive waves.\n\n2. The wavelength is the distance between successive points of equal amplitude and phase on a wave (for example, crest to crest or trough to trough).",
  "references": [
    "FCC Glossary of Frequently-Used Telecommunications Terms: Regulators Guide",
    "USGS Earthquake Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/wavelength/"
}

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