wave crest; peak; high point
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the highest part of a wave in one cycle; wave crest
neutralA technical term used in physics (especially wave mechanics), oceanography, and signal processing to describe the maximum positive displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position. Often contrasted with '波谷' (trough).
Shēng声
bō波
de的
bō波
fēng峰
chù处
kōng空
qì气
yā压
lì力
zuì最
gāo高
。
The air pressure is highest at the crest of a sound wave.
Cè测
liáng量
liǎng两
gè个
xiāng相
lín邻
bō波
fēng峰
zhī之
jiān间
de的
jù距
lí离
kě可
yǐ以
dé得
dào到
bō波
cháng长
。
Measuring the distance between two adjacent wave crests gives you the wavelength.
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Hǎi海
làng浪
de的
bō波
fēng峰
shàng上
fàn泛
qǐ起
le了
bái白
sè色
de的
làng浪
huā花
。
White foam forms on the crests of the ocean waves.
Zhè这
gè个
diàn电
xìn信
hào号
de的
bō波
fēng峰
diàn电
yā压
shì是
55
fú伏
。
The peak voltage of this electrical signal is 5 volts.
Zài在
jīng经
jì济
xué学
zhōng中
，
bō波
fēng峰
dài代
biǎo表
jīng经
jì济
zhōu周
qī期
de的
fán繁
róng荣
dǐng顶
diǎn点
。
In economics, a peak represents the zenith of prosperity in a business cycle.