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wave train

noun

, Physics.
  1. a series of successive waves spaced at regular intervals.


wave train

noun

  1. physics a series of waves travelling in the same direction and spaced at regular intervals
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


wave train

  1. A succession of wave cycles moving at the same speed and typically having the same wavelength.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of wave train1

First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences

Long wave trains, big pillow rocks, surfing waves—you get it all in the Lower, and the trip ends below the New River Gorge Bridge.

Big wave trains are broken up by perfectly timed eddies, but expect nearly nonstop action with the occasional break for a rock jump thrown in for good measure.

Yep, the recirculating whitewater park at Riversport Rapids has mellow to rowdy wave trains suited for a wide array of experience levels.

The rising pitch is heard because the ear is rushing Page 21 down the wave-train, every instant nearer to the source.

It is possible, however, to create a wave train or musical tone which can be photographed.

The following three pictures show the further development of the wave train.

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