Entry: Wave period
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URI: http://codes.wmo.int/wmdr/ObservedVariableOcean/744
The time required for two successive wave crests to pass a fixed point, or the time for a single wave crest to travel a distance equal to the length of the wave. This is averaged over a specified period of time.
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The time required for two successive wave crests to pass a fixed point, or the time for a single wave crest to travel a distance equal to the length of the wave. This is averaged over a specified period of time.
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Wave period
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744
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Concept
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