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What is the definition of an ocean swell?
An ocean swell is rythmic rise and fall of the ocean surface, not quite a wave, but a significant movement.
What is a large swell in the ocean called?
I think it is a storm surge
What does houle mean in french?
la houle (fem.) is the surge or the swell of the waves.
What is the chronology of the big wave?
Swell generation: Wind creates energy over the ocean surface that forms swells. Swell propagation: Swells travel across the ocean and towards the coastline. Wave breaking: When the swell approaches shallow waters, the wave starts to break due to friction with the ocean floor. Wave dissipation: The wave loses energy as it breaks and eventually dissipates along the shore.
What is a high wave called?
A high wave is called a "swell" when it is traveling across the ocean without breaking. If the swell gets steeper and eventually breaks, it is then called a "wave."
What part of speech word is 'swell'?
Swell can be a noun, adjective and verb. Noun: A long series of ocean waves. Adjective: Excellent, great. Verb: To increase in size.
Is the word Swell slang or a nonsense word?
Swell means to grow bigger, as in 'the swell of the ocean' or 'I could see his chest swell with pride' or, in musical terms, 'the swell of the orchestra' as it grows louder. It is also used as a slang term to mean 'good'.
Why do waves take you into the ocean?
because when a wave breaks onto the shore it gets sucked back into the ocean where the wind will turn it into a new wave, or swell.
How does tsunami affect the deep ocean?
A tsunami is a coastal impact event. In the deep ocean it would hardly be noticeable - a small increase in general wave swell.
Can you use the word swell in a sentence?
One definition of 'swell' is to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit. ex. My wrist swelled when it broke playing football.
Crossword question High what - great waves on the open ocean?
Answering my own question - just realized as posting it's High seas. Doh!
What is a swell wave?
A swell wave is a series of long waves generated by distant weather systems and winds that travel across the open ocean. These waves can carry energy over long distances and produce consistent surf conditions when they reach the coastline. Swell waves are a key factor in determining surf quality and can vary in size, period, and direction.
