significant wave height (English, noun)
expansion: significant wave height (plural significant wave heights)
Senses:
topics: nautical
transport
qualifier: oceanographics
glosses: A standardized measure of trough-to-crest wave height calculated for the needs of seafarers; exact mathematical definition has varied over time and currently it is defined as four times the standard deviation of the surface elevation.
Forms:
form: significant wave heights
tags: plural