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sig·nif·i·cant wave height
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Significant wave height
In physical oceanography, the significant wave height is defined traditionally as the mean wave height of the highest third of the waves. Nowadays it is usually defined as four times the standard deviation of the surface elevation – or equivalently as four times the square root of the zeroth-order moment of the wave spectrum. The symbol Hm0 is usually used for that latter definition. The significant wave height may thus refer to Hm0 or H1/3; the difference in magnitude between the two definitions is only a few percent.
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significant wave height
The average height of the third of waves observed during a given period of time. Significant wave height is used for evaluating the impact of waves and breakers on watercraft in the open sea and surf zones. See also surf zone.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of significant wave height in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of significant wave height in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- Jelentős hullámmagasságHungarian
- значительная высота волныRussian
- belirgin dalga yüksekliğiTurkish
- Chiều cao sóng đáng kểVietnamese
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