gravity wave

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Term: gravity wave
Definition:

A wave disturbance in which buoyancy (or reduced gravity) acts as the restoring force on parcels displaced from hydrostatic equilibrium.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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