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wave — waveless, adj. wavelessly, adv. wavingly, adv. wavelike, adj. /wayv/, n., v., waved, waving. n. 1. a disturbance on the surface of a liquid body, as the sea or a lake, in the form of a moving ridge or swell. 2. any surging or progressing movement … Universalium
Wave — /wayv/, n. a member of the Waves. Also, WAVE. [1942; see WAVES] * * * I In oceanography, a ridge or swell on the surface of a body of water, normally having a forward motion distinct from the motions of the particles that compose it. Ocean waves… … Universalium
Wave Dragon — is a floating slack moored energy converter of the overtopping type, located in the northern Denmark. It was the world s first offshore wave energy converter. Wave Dragon is a joint EU research project, including partners from Austria, Denmark,… … Wikipedia
Wave soldering — is a large scale soldering process by which electronic components are soldered to a printed circuit board (PCB) to form an electronic assembly. The name is derived from the use of waves of molten solder to attach metal components to the PCB. The… … Wikipedia
Wave Swinger — The Wave Swinger is an amusement ride, often called a swing or swinger ride, like a Yo Yo or Chair o Planes. However the Wave Swinger s unique design separates it from most other swing rides, as the canopy from which the swings are hung tilts and … Wikipedia
Wave swinger — The Wave Swinger premiered in Germany in 1972 as a park model designed by Zierer and built by Franz Schwartzkopf. In 1974 the first portable Wellenflug (as it is known in its home country of Germany) debuted under the same partnership. Since this … Wikipedia
Wave–particle duality — Quantum mechanics Uncertainty principle … Wikipedia
Wave dragon — Wellenkraftwerke sind eine Form der Wasserkraftwerke. Sie nutzen die Energie der Meereswellen zur Gewinnung elektrischen Stromes. Wellenkraft zählt zu den erneuerbaren Energien. Im Unterschied zum Gezeitenkraftwerk wird nicht der Tidenhub… … Deutsch Wikipedia
wave velocity — ▪ physics distance traversed by a periodic, or cyclic, motion per unit time (in any direction). Wave velocity in common usage refers to speed, although, properly, velocity implies both speed and direction. The velocity of a wave is equal to the… … Universalium
Oyster wave energy converter — The Oyster is a hydro electric wave energy device that uses the motion of ocean waves to generate electricity. It is made up of a Power Connector Frame (PCF), which is bolted to the seabed, and a Power Capture Unit (PCU). The PCU is a hinged… … Wikipedia
