Significant wave height

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA standardized measure of trough-to-crest wave height calculated for the needs of seafarers; exact mathematical definition has varied over time and currently it is defined as four times the standard deviation of the surface elevation.

Synonyms

sea state wave number wave base wavespeed wavenumber wave function wavevector wavefield standing wave wave equation waveform gravity wave

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