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lee wave
lee wave n (Physical Geography) meteorol a stationary wave sometimes formed in an air stream on the leeward side of a hill or mountain range lee wave
lee wave[′lē ‚wāv] (fluid mechanics) Any wave disturbance which is caused by, and is therefore stationary with respect to, some barrier in the fluid flow. lee waveLeft-handed engine.Any stationary wave disturbance caused by a barrier in a fluid flow. When sufficient moisture is present in the atmosphere, a lee wave indicates its presence by lenticular clouds on the lee side of the mountains. Also called a mountain wave or a standing wave.ThesaurusSeestanding wave |