Statements (50)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
physical phenomenon
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gptkbp:affects |
Navigation
Coastal erosion Marine life |
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Surface waves
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gptkbp:canBe |
Linear wave theory
Nonlinear wave theory Spectral wave models Stokes wave theory |
gptkbp:cause |
gptkb:Surf
Rogue waves Tsunami (rarely, indirectly) |
gptkbp:causedBy |
wind
|
gptkbp:component |
Sea state
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gptkbp:dampedBy |
gptkb:Friction
Viscosity Surface tension |
gptkbp:dissipatesAs |
gptkb:Heat
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gptkbp:firstDescribed |
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wind Waves
|
gptkbp:importantFor |
Shipping
Weather forecasting Coastal engineering Recreational surfing Renewable energy (wave power) |
gptkbp:measures |
gptkb:Wavelength
Wave height Wave frequency Wave period Wave speed |
gptkbp:observedBy |
Lakes
Oceans Seas Large rivers |
gptkbp:occurredIn |
Surface of water
|
gptkbp:powerSource |
Wind energy
|
gptkbp:predicts |
Empirical formulas
Numerical models |
gptkbp:propagation |
Transverse wave
Oscillatory motion Longitudinal wave (minor component) |
gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Whitecap
gptkb:Fetch Swell Capillary waves Gravity waves |
gptkbp:studiedIn |
gptkb:Physics
Oceanography |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Yvonne_Domenge
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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