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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Gravity Wave Gravity Wave The term 'Gravity Wave' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' a wave whose velocity of propagation is controlled primarily by gravity. water waves more than 5 cm long are considered gravity waves. waves longer than 2.5 cm and shorter than 5 cm are in an indeterminate zone between capillary and gravity waves. '. The term 'Gravity Wave' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' A wave created by the action of gravity on density variations in the stratified atmosphere. A generic classification for lee waves, mountains waves, and many other waves that form in the atmosphere'. Previous 5 Terms: gravitation gravity Gravity arch dam Gravity Dam Gravity irrigation Next 5 Terms: gray Gray (Gy) Gray water Graybody grayling About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.