Concept information
PREFERRED TERM
TSUNAMIS
DEFINITION
- Japanese for "wave in bay." A long-period wave generated by rapid displacement of water, such as by seismic disturbances to the sea floor. Tsunamis travel at speeds of about 700 km/h in the open ocean and build to dangerous heights and energy density when their speed slows in shallow waters.
BROADER CONCEPT
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/7a79a3f3-1817-4c9f-8485-550a022b5a8d
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