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Vol d'onde.svg

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Description Wave lift. The wind flows towards a mountain and produces a first oscillation (A). A second wave occurs farther and higher with lenticular clouds stuck on top of the flow (B). This configuration is used to access high altitudes with gliders.
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Author Dake

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current14:05, 26 July 2009Thumbnail for version as of 14:05, 26 July 2009369 × 270 (338 KB)wikimediacommons>PiRKThere is no amplification of the wave without resonance. Resonance only appears if there is a succession of moutains (at least 2) with a separation equal to the wavelenght of the oscillation. See file:Onde orographique avec résonance.svg.

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