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sea_surface_wave_maximum_period  

Definition

  • The maximum wave period is the longest wave period measured during the observation period. A period is an interval of time, or the time-period of an oscillation. Wave period is the interval of time between repeated features on the waveform such as crests, troughs or upward passes through the mean level.

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  • Mapping to be determined

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https://vocab.met.no/CFSTDN/sea_surface_wave_maximum_period

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