"Gerstner wave" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Gerstner waves [plural]
Etymology: Discovered in 1802 by Franz Josef Gerstner. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Gerstner wave (plural Gerstner waves)
  1. (fluid dynamics) 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. Wikipedia link: Franz Josef Gerstner Categories (topical): Fluid dynamics Synonyms: trochoidal wave

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