"wave base" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wave bases [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wave base (plural wave bases)
  1. (geography) The lowest depth at which waves have an effect on the sediment of the sea bed. Wikipedia link: wave base Categories (topical): Geography
    Sense id: en-wave_base-en-noun-5RDCtYCW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, natural-sciences

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