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Breaking swell waves at Hermosa Beach, California. A swell, also sometimes referred to as ground swell, in the context of an ocean, sea or lake, is a series of mechanical waves that propagate along the interface between water and air under the predominating influence of gravity, and thus are often referred to as surface gravity waves.
Swell (bookbinding), a term in bookbinding; Swell (gum), a brand of chewing gum produced by Philadelphia Gum; Swell (exhibit), an art exhibition; Swell, another word for a dandy, fop, or macaroni; Swell, a slang term for "good", "cool", or "nifty" Swell Radio, a former radio streaming application; S'well, reusable water bottle company
Set waves: A group of waves of larger size within a swell; Shoulder: The unbroken part of a breaking wave; Surf's up: A phrase used when there are waves worth surfing [2] Swell: A series of waves that have traveled from their source in a distant storm, and that will start to break once the swell reaches shallow enough water
Edema (American English), also spelled oedema (British English), and also known as fluid retention, dropsy and hydropsy, is the build-up of fluid in the body's tissue, [1] a type of swelling. [4] Most commonly, the legs or arms are affected. [1] Symptoms may include skin that feels tight, the area feeling heavy, and joint stiffness. [1]
Sea foam washed up or blown onto a beach. Sea foam, ocean foam, beach foam, or spume is a type of foam created by the agitation of seawater, particularly when it contains higher concentrations of dissolved organic matter (including proteins, lignins, and lipids) derived from sources such as the offshore breakdown of algal blooms. [1]
Mood-boosting benefits and aerobic exercise make gardening a hobby that’s well worth a try—but the work is done much quicker when you can get your mate on board with the project. The good news ...
Quellung is the German word for "swelling" and describes the microscopic appearance of pneumococcal or other bacterial capsules after their polysaccharide antigen has combined with a specific antibody. The antibody usually comes from serum taken from an immunized laboratory animal. As a result of this combination, and precipitation of the large ...
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