wave energy
Britishnoun
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Scientists believe footballs could be designed to reduce the impact of heading after new research discovered the action caused a previously unreported pressure wave energy transfer to the brain.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
While the U.S. has a lot of potential, the country’s entire coastline would never be covered in wave energy devices, Robertson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority said pebbles helped play a "vital role" in protecting coastlines by absorbing wave energy and helping to stabilise the shoreline.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2024
Barrier islands absorb wave energy before waves hit the mainland, which can lessen coastal storm surge and flooding.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
The energy stored up in the Leyden jars cannot all be radiated as wave energy by the aerial, probably only half of it is thus radiated.
From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by Fleming, John Ambrose
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