gravity wave

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Gravity wave
In fluid dynamics, gravity waves are waves generated in a fluid medium or at the interface between two mediums (e.g. the atmosphere or ocean) which has the restoring force of gravity or buoyancy.When a fluid parcel is displaced on an interface or internally to a region with a different density, gravity restores the parcel toward equilibrium resulting in an oscillation about the equilibrium state. Gravity waves on an air-sea interface are called surface gravity waves or surface waves while internal gravity waves are called internal waves.  Ocean waves and tsunamis are examples of gravity waves.
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gravity wave
Noun
1. (physics) a wave that is hypothesized to propagate gravity and to travel at the speed of light
(synonym) gravitation wave
(hypernym) wave, undulation
(classification) physics, physical science, natural philosophy



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