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Wave steepness

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003044

The ratio of wave height to wavelength and is an indicator of wave stability. When wave steepness exceeds a 1/7 ratio; the wave typically becomes unstable and begins to break.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003044
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003044",
  "term": "Wave steepness",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "term_source": "Wave Steepness",
  "definition": "The ratio of wave height to wavelength and is an indicator of wave stability. When wave steepness exceeds a 1/7 ratio; the wave typically becomes unstable and begins to break.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/wave-steepness/"
}

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