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noun
An exact solution of the Euler equations for periodic surface gravity waves, describing a progressive wave of permanent form on the surface of an incompressible fluid of infinite depth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fluid-dynamics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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Synonyms: trochoidal wave
Antonyms: none provided
History
Discovered in 1802 by Franz Josef Gerstner.
