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Kelvin wave
A wave in the ocean or atmosphere crated by an imbalance between pressure gradients and Coriolis forces near a boundary. An important form of Kelvin wave is along the equator band. These gravitationally induced equatorial Kelvin waves travel from west to east.
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1 2 A: Page 1 of 2.
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