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Surface gravity wave

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009435

A wave that propagates along the interface between two fluids, such as air and water, where the restoring force is gravity. These waves are observed as ripples, swells, and tsunamis in oceans and lakes. Their speed depends on their wavelength and the depth of the water.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009435
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009435",
  "term": "Surface gravity wave",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A wave that propagates along the interface between two fluids, such as air and water, where the restoring force is gravity. These waves are observed as ripples, swells, and tsunamis in oceans and lakes. Their speed depends on their wavelength and the depth of the water.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/surface-gravity-wave/"
}

Record 9,407 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.