Wave crest

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003040",
  "term": "Wave crest",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "The highest point of a wave, representing the maximum upward displacement from the equilibrium water level or atmospheric pressure. It is the peak of the wave form, occurring between two adjacent troughs. The vertical distance from a wave crest to an adjacent wave trough defines the wave height.",
    "The highest part of a wave"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/wave-crest/"
}