Accession Number:

AD0697124

Title:

AN OCEAN WAVE MEASURING INSTRUMENT.

Descriptive Note:

Technical memo.,

Corporate Author:

CORPS OF ENGINEERS WASHINGTON D C BEACH EROSION BOARD

Personal Author(s):

• Caldwell,Joseph M.
• Williams,Leo C.
• Mason,Martin A.
• Ross,Culbertson W.
• Hall,Jay V. , Jr

Report Date:

1948-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

47.0

Abstract:

The report describes the development and details of a surface mounted wave gage for measuring the height and period characteristics of the water surface variations attributable to wave action. Author

Descriptors:

• (*OCEAN WAVES
• MEASUREMENT)
• MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
• BEACHES
• PERIODIC VARIATIONS
• SURFACE PROPERTIES
• POWER SPECTRA
• RECORDING SYSTEMS
• AUTOMATIC

Subject Categories:

• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE