单词 | rogue wave |
释义 | > as lemmasrogue wave rogue wave n. a wave of unpredictable size, speed, or direction; (now) spec. an exceptionally large wave in the open ocean that far exceeds those encountered in prevailing sea conditions, with heights reaching 25 to 30 metres (approx. 82 to 98 feet). ΚΠ 1963 Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pa.) 21 Jan. 13/1 That was the ‘rogue wave’, generated by some unusual combination of wind and water. 1974 Pop. Sci. June 91/2 The rogue wave our 78-ft. experimental craft hit must have been well over 10 feet high. 2005 Nature 22 Dec. 1065 (caption) Seafloor sensors confirmed that ship-swamping ‘rogue waves’ really do exist. < as lemmas |
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