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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN WAVES > WAVE SPEED/DIRECTION

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WAVE SPEED/DIRECTION  

DEFINITION

  • Wave speed: Distance a wave travels per time. Wave direction: The line along which a wave travels with respect to its compass heading. Both Wave Speed and Wave Direction may be included as Detailed Variables under Wave Speed/Direction.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/e52114b2-adbc-4e3e-9c87-1a7f245fe5ef

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