Calibration and Stability Characteristics of the Baylor Staff Wave Gage.

Abstract

The Coastal Engineering Research Center has used Baylor staff wave gages to gather prototype water wave data at their Field Research Facility since 1978. This paper describes the theory of operation, calibration techniques, salinity effects, and suggested precautions to improve the reproducibility of long-term wave height measurements. Keywords: Ocean waves; Measurement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA169607

Entities

People

  • William E. Grogg Jr.

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Civil Engineering
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Errors
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Measurement
  • Ocean Waves
  • Power Supplies
  • Reproducibility
  • Research Facilities
  • Transducers
  • Transmission Lines
  • Water
  • Water Waves
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Research Science/Academic Research