English Explanatory Dictionary

Kelvin wake pattern

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The wake pattern produced by waterfowls, boats, etc. crossing water, consisting of two wake lines that form the arms of a V, with the source of the wake at the point.

Word forms

Kelvin wake pattern Kelvin wake patterns

Etymology

Named after Lord Kelvin, who first explained it mathematically.

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