What is the distance from the bottom of a wave trough to the top of a wave crest?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — Wave height
Standard navigational oceanography defines wave height as the vertical distance from the bottom of a wave trough to the top of the adjacent wave crest.
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