波峰 (bō fēng) — wave crest

Definition

The highest point of a wave — the crest or peak. Pair it with 波谷 (bōgǔ, trough) when describing waves, signals, or waveforms in physics and engineering.

noun
wave crest
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 波峰
    Hǎi làng de bō fēng gāo dá wǔ mǐ.
    The wave crest of the sea reached five meters high.
  • 波峰
    Zài wù lǐ kè shàng, lǎo shī jiǎng jiě le bō fēng hé bō gǔ de qū bié.
    In physics class, the teacher explained the difference between wave crests and troughs.
  • 波峰
    Zhè ge xìn hào de bō fēng fēi cháng míng xiǎn.
    The wave crest of this signal is very obvious.

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