Wake boundary is a noun phrase.
/weɪk ˈbaʊndəri/
A wake boundary refers to the physical boundary formed in a fluid (typically water) around an object, such as a ship or a boat, as it moves through the water. This boundary is characterized by the disturbance in the fluid created by the object's movement, which results in waves and turbulence. The term is used primarily in nautical and hydrodynamic contexts.
Frequency of Use: The term is not commonly used in everyday conversation but is prevalent in technical jargon, particularly in maritime and engineering discussions. It appears more frequently in written technical documents than in oral speech.
The wake boundary created by the large tanker was visible for miles.
La frontera de estela creada por el gran petrolero era visible a millas de distancia.
Understanding the wake boundary is essential for optimizing boat performance.
Entender la frontera de estela es esencial para optimizar el rendimiento del barco.
Engineers studied the wake boundary to improve the design of the new ferry.
Los ingenieros estudiaron la frontera de estela para mejorar el diseño del nuevo ferry.
The term "wake boundary" is relatively specialized and does not lend itself to idiomatic expressions commonly found in English. However, here are some relevant nautical phrases that often relate to the concept of wake:
Leave a wake - to create a disturbance in the water as one moves through it.
The racing yacht left a powerful wake behind it.
El yate de carreras dejó una poderosa estela detrás de él.
In someone's wake - following or being influenced by someone or something.
The small boats quickly followed in the wake of the massive cruise liner.
Los pequeños barcos siguieron rápidamente la estela del masivo barco de crucero.
Wake up to something - to become aware of a situation or realization that had previously gone unnoticed.
The community needs to wake up to the effects of pollution in the waters.
La comunidad necesita darse cuenta de los efectos de la contaminación en las aguas.
The word "wake" comes from the Old English "waca" which means a state of being awake or a track of disturbed water. "Boundary" originates from the Latin "boundarius," which means "a bound or limit." The combined term reflects the interaction of a moving body through a medium.
Synonyms:
- Wake zone
- Wave pattern
- Wake flow
Antonyms:
- Still water
- Calm surface
- Tranquility