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swell: see wave wave, in oceanography , an oscillating movement up and down, of a body of water caused by the frictional drag of the wind, or on a larger scale, by submarine earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides. ..... Click the link for more information. , in oceanography. swell 1. a. the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea b. a succession of waves or a single large wave 2. a gentle hill 3. Music a crescendo followed by an immediate diminuendo 4. Music a. a set of pipes on an organ housed in a box (swell box) fitted with a shutter operated by a pedal, which can be opened or closed to control the volume b. the manual on an organ controlling this swell [swel] (geology) The volumetric increase of soils on being removed from their compacted beds due to an increase in void ratio. A local enlargement or thickening in a vein or ore deposit. A low dome or quaquaversal anticline of considerable areal extent; long and generally symmetrical waves contribute to the mixing processes in the surface layer and thus to its sound transmission properties. Gently rising ground, or a rounded hill above the surrounding ground or ocean floor. (mining engineering) (oceanography) Ocean waves which have traveled away from their generating area; these waves are of relatively long length and period, and regular in character. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The static nature of the compare problem makes it the most difficult type of addition/subtraction word problem to solve (see Carpenter, Fennema, Franke, Levi, & Empson, 1999; Fuson, Carroll, & Landis, 1996; LeBlanc & Weber-Russell, 1996; Mwangi & Sweller, 1998; Okamoto, 1996; Pape, 2003; Riley & Greeno, 1988). Ankles tend to be chronic swellers, so be sure to continue with the ice until all the swelling is gone. Studies have shown that learning technologies, such as multimedia, can enhance cognitive learning and make students better learners (Baker, 2001; Mayer & Anderson, 1991; Mousavi, Low, & Sweller, 1995; Moreno & Mayer, 1999). |
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