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waves — weɪv n. swell, ridge; breaker, sea wave; flutter; gesticulation; slight curl (in hair); sudden intense rush of feeling; movement in a large group v. flutter; make an up and down gesture with the hand; move in waves; have a wavy appearance; curl; … English contemporary dictionary
Lee waves — In meteorology, lee waves, are atmospheric standing waves. The most common form is mountain waves, which are atmospheric internal gravity waves. These were discovered in 1933 by two German glider pilots, Hans Deutschmann and Wolf Hirth, above the … Wikipedia
South Georgia Waves — Defunct MiLB infobox name = South Georgia Waves firstseason = 2002 lastseason = 2002 allyears = city = Albany, Georgia misc = cap lastclasslevel = Low A pastclasslevel = lastleague = South Atlantic League conference = division = Southern Division … Wikipedia
Distant Waves — is a novel using the RMS Titanic as much of its setting. It is not a story completely of the Titanic, it mixes fiction with real people that were alive during the Titanic era. Plot A girl named Jane Taylor lives with her family of five sisters… … Wikipedia
Normal Move Out — is a term used in seismics and geophysics to describe the effect of the separation between receiver and source on the arrival time of a reflection that does not dip, abbreviated NMO. Filters and correcting algorithms must be used to properly… … Wikipedia
Terrestrial locomotion — [ horse an erect stanced unguligrade quadruped with a galloping gait. An animation of photos by Eadweard Muybridge] Terrestrial locomotion has evolved as animals adapted from aquatic to terrestrial environments. Locomotion on land raises… … Wikipedia
wave — 1 /weIv/ noun 1 ON THE SEA (C) a line of raised water that moves across the surface of the sea: Dee watched the waves breaking on the rocks. 2 OF YOUR HAND (countable usually singular) a movement of your hand or arm from side to side 3 OF… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
surge — /sɜdʒ / (say serj) noun 1. a strong forward or upward movement, rush, or sweep, like that of swelling or rolling waves: the onward surge of an angry mob. 2. a strong, wavelike volume or body of something: a surge of smoke. 3. the rolling swell of …
Hearing range — for more detail on human hearing see Audiogram,Equal loudness contours and Hearing impairment. Hearing range usually describes the range of frequencies that can be heard by an animal or human, though it can also refer to the range of levels. In… … Wikipedia
ripple — rip|ple1 [ rıpl ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive if a liquid ripples or if something ripples it, it moves gently in small waves: A slight wind rippled the lake s surface. a ) to move like waves, or to make something move like waves: You… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
