Wave recorder

From Glossary of Meteorology



wave recorder

An instrument for recording ocean waves.

Most wave recorders are designed for recording wind waves or swell, that is, waves of periods up to about 25 seconds, but some are designed to record waves of longer periods such as tsunamis or tides.
See tide gauge, wave pole.


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