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wave energy

British  

noun

  1. energy obtained by harnessing wave power

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

By clarifying how to fine tune the gyroscope's operating parameters, the research offers practical guidance for building more flexible and efficient wave energy systems.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

Many of the biggest barriers for wave energy so far have been logistical, including a lack of regulatory framework and licensing pathways.

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

It matters not what the ultimate nature of these forces may be, electrons, protons, electricity, or wave energy; these material forces possess the capacity to produce the universe as we see it.

From The Necessity of Atheism by Brooks, David Marshall

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