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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > COASTAL PROCESSES > WAVE DIFFRACTION

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WAVE DIFFRACTION  

Definition

  • Refers to various phenomena which occur when a wave encounters an obstacle. It is described as the apparent bending of waves around small obstacles and the spreading out of waves past small openings. (en)

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  • 2013-02-18 15:04:44.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (WAVE DIFFRACTION [5cbfc557-f3a6-4558-9954-ce37f0510952,82667] - COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553]);
  • 2013-03-29 13:55:11.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: Refers to various phenomena which occur when a wave encounters an obstacle. It is described as the apparent bending of waves around small obstacles and the spreading out of waves past small openings. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/5cbfc557-f3a6-4558-9954-ce37f0510952

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