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|Meaning=In connection with [[wind waves]], the duration is the length of time that winds generating  [[surface waves]] have been present.
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|Explanation=This, in addition to the [[fetch]] (which is the distance over which these winds act) and [[wind direction|wind  direction]], determines the [[amplitude]] and direction of the wind-generated waves.
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">In connection with [[wind waves]], the duration is the length of time that winds generating  [[surface waves]] have been present.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">This, in addition to the [[fetch]] (which is the distance over which these winds act) and [[wind direction|wind  direction]], determines the [[amplitude]] and direction of the wind-generated waves.</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 12:48, 27 March 2024

In connection with wind waves, the duration is the length of time that winds generating surface waves have been present.

This, in addition to the fetch (which is the distance over which these winds act) and wind direction, determines the amplitude and direction of the wind-generated waves.

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