A random wave at the beach, most commonly on the U.S. Northern Pacific Coast, that comes to shore much farther and higher than any of the other recent waves. They aren't noticeable beforehand from shore and "sneak" up on people unexpectedly, many times causing people to be pushed over, or even swept out to sea.
The sneaker wave at Thor's Well, Cape Perpetua, Oregon, was deadly as it swept to sea the unsuspecting photographer who had chosen to ignore the signs warning of impending danger.
by memanelson February 3, 2017
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I was pissed because my microwave always blows up shit, alas mikey-wave was born and is now the center of some of my conversations.
I was pissed because my microwave always blows up shit, alas mikey-wave was born and is now the center of some of my conversations.
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by CyrusPapyrus January 16, 2022
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by Oneopenmind January 9, 2021
Get the Lily waves mug.Typically, when air is displaced by a pressure wave, it moves at the speed of sound. These pressure waves can be generated from one's vocal cords (when speaking), the vibration of an object, or the impact of one object against another. However, in certain cases, the pressure wave is generated by a collision between air parcels, such as when lightning heats the air immediately around it. This rapidly-expanding air crashes into the cooler air around it, generating a massive spike in pressure followed by a sharp drop-off. It is this sharp spike and drop-off combination that differentiates a sound wave and a shock wave. Shock waves can be either naturally generated, in the case of volcanic eruptions, lightning strikes, and asteroid impacts; however, they can also be generated through man-made means, such as explosives that derive their power either from chemical energy that is converted into thermal energy or by way of nuclear fission or fusion. If the pressure differential occurs in air where clouds can condense, the act of high pressure passing through the area and low pressure following can cause temporary "Wilson clouds" to form.
The shock wave generated by the explosion in Beirut generated Wilson ring clouds and severely damaged the city of Lebanon.
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