Definition of wave staff

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wave staff

The term 'wave staff' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' an instrument consisting of a graduated vertical pole for measuring wave heights, and, by introducing a timing device, wave periods. the staff may support a strip or series of electrical contacts for activating a recorder'.

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