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Wake

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006503

The disturbance in the water left behind a moving vessel, characterized by a pattern of waves. This trail is created by the displacement of water as the hull moves through it. The size and shape of a wake depend on the vessel's speed, hull design, and the water conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006503
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
See alsoWatch
TranslationsGerman: Kielwasser; Spanish: estela; French: sillage
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006503",
  "term": "Wake",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The disturbance in the water left behind a moving vessel, characterized by a pattern of waves. This trail is created by the displacement of water as the hull moves through it. The size and shape of a wake depend on the vessel's speed, hull design, and the water conditions.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "see_also": [
    "watch"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kielwasser",
    "es": "estela",
    "fr": "sillage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/wake/"
}

Record 7,059 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.