Meaning wave height
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wave height


Vertical distance between a wave's trough and crest.
Source: physicalgeography.net

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Distance from wave trough to wave crest.
Source: w1.weather.gov

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The vertical distance between the crest and adjacent trough of a wave.
Source: ge-at.iastate.edu (offline)

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wave height


the distance between a wave's trough and crest.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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In simple terms, the vertical distance between a wave crest and the preceding or following wave trough. However, in a random sea, a variety of interpretations are possible. A commonly used definition [..]
Source: glossary.ametsoc.org

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(n) - the height of a wave from trough to crest
Source: sherwoodrocks.net (offline)

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The vertical distance between crest and trough.
Source: tides.gc.ca

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The vertical distance between the highest (crest) and lowest (trough) parts of a wave.  
Source: secoora.org (offline)

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The vertical distance between a wave drest and the next trough.
Source: new.mhl.nsw.gov.au (offline)

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Height of a tsunami wave is most important at shore and refers to the depth of water under the wave crest
Source: tsunamisafe.com.au (offline)

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The vertical distance in metres between the crest of a wave and the following trough.
Source: qld.gov.au

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The distance between the trough and peak of a wave.
Source: mccip.org.uk

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The vertical distance between the crest (the high point of a wave) and the trough the low point.
Source: pursuetheoutdoors.com

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The distance between corresponding points in consecutive cycles in a wave train, measured in the direction of propagation at any instant.
Source: en.wikisource.org

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Distance from wave trough to wave crest.
Source: forecast.weather.gov (offline)

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The vertical distance between a crest and the preceding trough.
Source: weready.org

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Generally taken as the height difference between the wave crest and the preceding trough.
Source: weatherzone.com.au (offline)

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wave height


The vertical distance between a wave crest and the preceding or following wave trough.
Source: weather.bm

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wave height


The vertical distance between the crest and trough of a wave.
Source: surfsportsforum.com





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