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freak wave

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001063

A wave of much greater height and steepness than other waves in the prevailing sea or swell system. See Rogue Wave.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001063
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsrogue wave
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsoRogue Wave
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001063",
  "term": "freak wave",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A wave of much greater height and steepness than other waves in the prevailing sea or swell system. See Rogue Wave.",
  "synonyms": [
    "rogue wave"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Rogue Wave"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/freak-wave/"
}

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