lee wave

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Term: lee wave
Definition:

  1. Any wave disturbance that is caused by, and is therefore stationary with respect to, some barrier in the fluid flow. Whether the wave is a gravity wave, inertia wave, barotropic wave, etc., will depend on the structure of the fluid and the dimensions of the barrier. 2. A mountain wave occurring to the lee of a mountain or mountain barrier. These waves can become visible in the form of lenticular or trapped lee-wave clouds.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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