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单词 mountain wave
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Definition of mountain wave in English:

mountain wave

noun ˈmaʊntɪn ˌweɪv
  • 1Poetic. A mountainous wave at sea.

  • 2Meteorology. A body of turbulent air created on the lee side of a mountain when a strong wind meets it head on and is forced to rise over it.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Nahum Tate (c1652–1715), poet, playwright, and translator. From mountain + wave.

Definition of mountain wave in US English:

mountain wave

nounˈmaʊntɪn ˌweɪv
  • 1Poetic. A mountainous wave at sea.

  • 2Meteorology. A body of turbulent air created on the lee side of a mountain when a strong wind meets it head on and is forced to rise over it.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Nahum Tate (c1652–1715), poet, playwright, and translator. From mountain + wave.

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