Definition of wave steepness

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wave steepness

The term 'wave steepness' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The ratio of wave height to wavelength and is an indicator of wave stability. When wave steepness exceeds a 1/7 ratio; the wave typically becomes unstable and begins to break'.

The term 'wave steepness' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' the ratio of wave height to its length. not the same thing as the slope between a wave crest and its adjacent trough. '.


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