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The 13-mile Lower Gauley also has its share of Class V water, but with calm stretches between the action, and most of its whitewater rolls along as relatively carefree wave trains.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 14 July 2024
The African wave train gets rolling Parts of Florida and North Carolina may also see extremely high rainfall totals over the next several days, due to the uncertainty in Debby's motion.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Aug. 2024
The eight-plus-mile Lower New has the most action, with countless wave trains, various Class III drops, and two Class IV+ rapids.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 14 July 2024
Just an impressive Pacific Rossby wave train seen in the upcoming 15-day aggregate with Greenland Blocking.
—Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2019
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First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined above
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“Wave train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wave%20train. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Medical Definition
wave train
noun
: a succession of similar waves at equal intervals
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