wave angle
- noun
- Specialized
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ángulo de ola
- A small change in wave angle can dramatically increase longshore sediment transport and beach erosion.
Examples
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They used buoys and radar to record the wave angle approaching the headland during the storm.
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Understanding the wave angle is crucial for surfers.
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Coastal engineers adjusted their models after measuring the wave angle of incoming swells.
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The wave angle affects how waves break on the shore.
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Coastal engineers adjusted their models after measuring the wave angle of incoming swells.
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A small change in wave angle can dramatically increase longshore sediment transport and beach erosion.
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They used buoys and radar to record the wave angle approaching the headland during the storm.
Synonyms
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2.5
The space between two lines or surfaces that meet at a point
How Large
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'wave angle' is directly composed from 'wave' and 'angle' and denotes the angle or direction of waves — a meaning that is transparently derivable from the constituent words. Although it is a technical term used in coastal science, the literal composition follows standard noun + noun naming patterns and a B1 learner who knows both words can reasonably infer the basic meaning.
Etymology
The term wave angle comes from watching a sea wave hit a beach at a slant; the angle shows how much the wave moves along the shore instead of straight in. That's why it describes the 'direction' waves come from and helps explain how sand and currents move on the coast.