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TeachMeFinance.com - explain surface gravity wave (progressive) surface gravity wave (progressive) The term 'surface gravity wave (progressive)' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' (1) this is the term which applies to the wind waves and swell of lakes and oceans, also called surface water wave, surface wave or deep water wave, (2) a progressive gravity wave in which the disturbance is confined to the upper limits of a body of water. strictly speaking this term applies to those progressive gravity waves whose celerity depends only upon the wave length. '. Previous 5 Terms: surface air temperature surface albedo surface area Surface drilling expenses (uranium) Surface Energy Budget Next 5 Terms: Surface impoundment Surface markers Surface mine Surface pump Surface rights About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.