Gerstner wave

noun

An exact solution of the Euler equations for periodic surface gravity waves, describing a progressive wave of permanent form on the surface of an incompressible fluid of infinite depth.

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trochoidal wave
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Meanings

nounGerstner wave (plural Gerstner waves)

plural Gerstner waves

  1. fluid dynamicsAn exact solution of the Euler equations for periodic surface gravity waves, describing a progressive wave of permanent form on the surface of an incompressible fluid of infinite depth.

    Synonyms: trochoidal wave

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn exact solution of the Euler equations for periodic surface gravity waves, describing a progressive wave of permanent form on the surface of an incompressible fluid of infinite depth.

Similar
trochoidal wave

Origin

Discovered in 1802 by Franz Josef Gerstner.

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APA

Gerstner wave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gerstner%20wave

MLA

“Gerstner wave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gerstner%20wave. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gerstner wave,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gerstner%20wave.

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