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SWELL HEIGHT  

Definition

  • The estimated average height of the highest one-third of the swells. It is estimated from determining how the wave energy is distributed among various periods (frequencies), determining if a separate swell energy peak exists, and then, picking a frequency to separate swell and wind-waves. The swell height is calculated from the wave energies below the separation frequency. (en)

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  • 2021-10-20 15:05:10.0 [tstevens] Insert Concept add broader relation (SWELL HEIGHT [5e9ad407-bd70-43ae-a901-6b07f100db27,778219] - SWELLS [4e4d3c18-cdd4-474a-a936-6e127ec526f7,776184]);
  • 2021-10-20 15:06:05.0 [tstevens] insert Definition (id: null text: The estimated average height of the highest one-third of the swells. It is estimated from determining how the wave energy is distributed among various periods (frequencies), determining if a separate swell energy peak exists, and then, picking a frequency to separate swell and wind-waves. The swell height is calculated from the wave energies below the separation frequency. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/5e9ad407-bd70-43ae-a901-6b07f100db27

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