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Crest

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000604

Highest point in a wave.

In hydrologic terms, (1) The highest stage or level of a flood wave as it passes a point. (2) The top of a dam, dike, spillway, or weir, to which water must rise before passing over the structure.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000604
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000604",
  "term": "Crest",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Highest point in a wave.\n\nIn hydrologic terms, (1) The highest stage or level of a flood wave as it passes a point. (2) The top of a dam, dike, spillway, or weir, to which water must rise before passing over the structure.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/crest/"
}

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