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Look up undulation or undulate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Undulation may refer to: Undulation of the geoid, the separation between the geoid and
Undulation
Point where the curvature of a curve changes sign
vanishes but does not change its sign is sometimes called a point of undulation or undulation point. In algebraic geometry an inflection point is defined slightly
Inflection_point
1942 Christian apologetic novel by C. S. Lewis
The Screwtape Letters is a Christian apologetic novel by C. S. Lewis and dedicated to J. R. R. Tolkien. It is written in a satirical, epistolary style
The_Screwtape_Letters
Ocean shape without winds and tides
satellite-based global positioning systems. The geoid is often expressed as a geoid undulation or geoidal height above a given reference ellipsoid, which is a slightly
Geoid
2021 live album by Sam Rivers Quartet
Undulation is a live album by the Sam Rivers Quartet, led by multi-instrumentalist and composer Rivers, and featuring guitarist Jerry Byrd, bass guitarist
Undulation_(album)
Wave-like animal movement method
locomotion: (1) lateral undulation, (2) sidewinding, (3) concertina, (4) rectilinear, and (5) slide-pushing. Lateral undulation closely resembles the simple
Undulatory_locomotion
Abnormal heart rhythm beginning in the atria
Atrial flutter (AFL) is a common abnormal heart rhythm that starts in the atrial chambers of the heart. When it first occurs, it is usually associated
Atrial_flutter
Limbless, scaly, elongate reptile
(rendering lateral undulation impossible), such as a slick mud flat, or a sand dune, sidewinding is a modified form of lateral undulation in which all of
Snake
Pre-Columbian Nahua confederacy in Mexico
The Chiefdom of Cocollán (meaning "place of undulations") was a pre-Columbian state founded by Coca tribes in present-day central Jalisco, Mexico.[citation
Cocollán
Variety of cloud
undulatus is a type of altostratus cloud with signature undulations within it. These undulations may be visible (usually as "wavy bases"), but frequently
Altostratus_undulatus_cloud
Suborder of fishes
distinguishable oscillation has less than one wave going, opposed to undulation having more than one wave at all times. Stingrays use a wide range of
Stingray
Species of snake
more in a glide from the top of a tree. Slow motion photography shows an undulation of the snake's body in flight while the head remains relatively stable
Chrysopelea_paradisi
Music duo from São Tomé and Príncipe and Portugal
Ferreira (born 19 March 1987). The name of the duo refers to the special undulation on the African coast. Calema is one of the most successful musical acts
Calema
Method of locomotion used by snakes
meter to use concertina locomotion than either sidewinding or lateral undulation. In snakes, there are two currently recognized modes of concertina locomotion
Concertina_movement
Size and shape used to model the Earth for geodesy
smaller than the Earth's flattening and even smaller than its geoidal undulation in some regions. Modern geodesy tends to retain the ellipsoid of revolution
Figure_of_the_Earth
Particular kind of snake locomotion
derived from lateral undulation, and is very similar, in spite of appearances. A picture of a snake performing lateral undulation would show something
Sidewinding
Swirling and reverse current in a turbulent flow regime
not simple vortices. For example, a Rossby wave is an eddy which is an undulation that is a deviation from mean flow, but does not have the local closed
Eddy_(fluid_dynamics)
2022 live album by Sam Rivers Trio
Genre Free jazz Label NoBusiness NBCD 155 Producer Danas Mikailionis, Ed Hazell, Valerij Anosov Sam Rivers chronology Undulation (2021) Caldera (2022)
Caldera_(Sam_Rivers_album)
Genus of snakes
wing", all the while making a continual serpentine motion of lateral undulation parallel to the ground to stabilise its direction in midair in order to
Chrysopelea
Body of salt water covering most of Earth
climate and weather patterns. The motions of the ocean surface, known as undulations or wind waves, are the partial and alternate rising and falling of the
Ocean
1815 battle of the Waterloo campaign
Wellington's sunken road. Every one is aware that the variously inclined undulations of the plains, where the engagement between Napoleon and Wellington took
Battle_of_Waterloo
Great Comet of 1874
21 with a first quarter moon and a very clear sky, Trouvelot observed undulations in the comet's tail. Trouvelot wrote that he "... saw the comet's tail
C/1874_H1_(Coggia)
Order of bony fishes
in body] These mostly nocturnal fish have long bodies and swim using undulations of their elongated anal fin. They are electric fish, are capable of producing
Gymnotiformes
Computerized information extraction from images
artificial skin layer with flexible structure for shape estimation of micro-undulation surfaces". ROBOMECH Journal. 7 (1): 11. doi:10.1186/s40648-020-00159-0
Computer_vision
Physics demonstrations of light interference
any given colour to consist of undulations of a given breadth, or of a given frequency, it follows that these undulations must be liable to those effects
Young's interference experiment
Young's_interference_experiment
Philippine seismic intensity scale
spreadings and sandboils are widespread. The ground is distorted into undulations. Trees are shaken very violently with some toppled or broken. Boulders
PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale
PHIVOLCS_Earthquake_Intensity_Scale
Art museum in Bern, Switzerland
community garden added to the property in 2021. It takes the form of three undulations blending into the landscape, with each of the three Hills filling a purpose
Zentrum_Paul_Klee
Family of comb jellies
The unusual body form allows the animals to swim by means of muscular undulation, as well as by using their cilia. The largest species, belonging to the
Cestidae
Mode of locomotion associated with snakes
least five forms of locomotion used by snakes, the others being lateral undulation, sidewinding, concertina movement, and slide-pushing. Unlike all other
Rectilinear_locomotion
Description of layer of clouds as viewed from above, resembling waves
shows undulations of very different lengths resembling waves on the sea. A sea of fog is formed from stratus clouds or fog and does not show undulations. In
Sea_of_clouds
American singer and actress (born 1969)
include "clock-wise pivoting with salsa hip circles and sequential torso undulations". Described by MTV's Madeline Roth as "some of the most memorable visuals
Jennifer_Lopez
2013 artwork by Ragnar Kjartannsson
deviations from the original song's blueprint. According to viewers, undulations in the tone and energy from one song to the next were apparent, though
A_Lot_of_Sorrow
Private coeducational school in Canton, Ohio, United States
A view of the wall's South Side, along 13th St. SW. Note the sinusoidal undulations
Central Catholic High School (Perry Township, Ohio)
Central_Catholic_High_School_(Perry_Township,_Ohio)
Fish that can leave water for periods of time
These fish use a range of methods for land movement, such as lateral undulation, tripod-like walking (using paired fins and tail), and jumping. Many of
Amphibious_fish
Faint earth tremor caused by natural phenomena
bottom topography. Here waves with period 12 s interact with bottom undulations of 205 m wavelength and 20 m amplitude in a mean water depth of 100 m
Microseism
Capital of Jiangsu, China
garden soil. The distribution of soil presents a certain law with the undulation of topography and hydrological conditions, which can be divided into three
Nanjing
Genus of molluscs (fossil)
This genus is characterized by its smooth shell, with almost invisible undulations on the flank, and a sharp keel. Synonym Oxynotoceras was created by Buckman
Oxynoticeras
Species of bird
Like other wagtails, they frequently wag their tail and fly low with undulations and they have a sharp call that is often given in flight. The binomial
Grey_wagtail
instrument); vibrato: an inaccurate usage, since vibrato is actually a slight undulation in a sustained pitch, rather than a repetition of the pitch, or variation
Glossary_of_music_terminology
Type of altocumulus cloud
patches containing undulations that resemble "waves" or "ripples" in water. Elements within the cloud (such as the edges of the undulations) are generally
Altocumulus_undulatus_cloud
Inventor of the telephone (1847–1922)
transmitting vocal or other sounds telegraphically ... by causing electrical undulations, similar in form to the vibrations of the air accompanying the said vocal
Alexander_Graham_Bell
from 400 mya, in an ancient riverbed environment. Lateral undulation, a type of undulation for fish, sea animals, and snakes Trace fossil Fossil trackway
Undichna
Style of Gospel music
invariably involve dancing, typically featuring quick feet movements, undulation of the arms and upper body, and ecstatic exclamations—not unlike the more
Shout_(Black_gospel_music)
Larval stage in the life cycle of an amphibian
globular, with a laterally compressed tail with which they swim by lateral undulation. When first hatched, anuran tadpoles have external gills that are eventually
Tadpole
Geodetic reference system
between the gravimetric and astro-geodetic deflections and geoid heights (undulations) at specifically selected stations in the areas of the major datums.
World_Geodetic_System
Species of bird
undulation and dramatic movements high in the sky), but some are known with presumably the male martial eagle only engaging in shallow undulations. During
Martial_eagle
Painting by Frederic Leighton
most symmetrical. The Syren is a model of form in its most charming undulations. The Fisherman is a type of manly elegance. That Mr. Leighton understands
The_Fisherman_and_the_Syren
Measure of the downward gravitational force's shift due to nearby mass
calculated vertical deflections will also change. The deflections reflect the undulation of the geoid and gravity anomalies, for they depend on the gravity field
Vertical_deflection
limbs to generate propulsion in water) and caudal undulation (a way of swimming which uses the undulations of the vertebral column to generate force for movements)
Evolution_of_cetaceans
Giant Amazon leech
blood total. Blood is moved into the digestive system through a series of undulation movements, and leeches can go months without feeding. Observed host species
Haementeria_ghilianii
Species of mammal
characterized by a long, flat tail, which it uses for swimming by sideways undulation like a fish. It has a muzzle covered with bristles, and flat shielded
Giant_otter_shrew
Boundary between Earth's core and mantle
is a narrow, uneven zone, and contains undulations that may be up to 5–8 km (3.1–5.0 mi) wide. These undulations are affected by the heat-driven convection
Gutenberg_discontinuity
Type of heat transfer within fluids
Eberhard Bodenschatz: Competition and bistability of ordered undulations and undulation chaos in inclined layer convection Archived 2021-01-02 at the
Rayleigh–Bénard_convection
Family of sharks
forward of the pelvic fins. The caudal fin has a strong ventral lobe and undulations on the dorsal lobe margin. They feed on a variety of small bony fishes
Hemigaleidae
principal player Vibrato vibrating Played with rapid repetitive variation or undulation in pitch Colla voce with the voice (For accompanists) In time with the
List of Italian musical terms used in English
List_of_Italian_musical_terms_used_in_English
Family of marine mammals
ISBN 978-0-12-373553-9. Unlike phocids and walruses, which rely on lateral undulations of the body and hind flippers for propulsion, otariids use their large
Eared_seal
Composition for piano by Frédédic Chopin
without the aforementioned implications detracts nothing from the rhythmic undulations of the chromatic scales. Abby Whiteside agreed with this subdivision
Étude_Op._25,_No._11_(Chopin)
WWII British floating airfields
required. Landing technique was similar to an aircraft carrier, once the undulation was taken into account, with an arrestor gear fitted similar to that used
Lily_and_Clover
Genus of amphibians
almost completely aquatic lifestyle, having the ability to swim by lateral undulation. A pelagic lifestyle for this animal has been proposed. Steyer, J. Sébastien
Wantzosaurus
National highway in India
road. The tarmac is simply superb and ultra smooth with no potholes or undulations. The road has very few disturbances in the form of crossings or entry/exit
National_Highway_140_(India)
Extinct genus of reptiles
the trunk of Susisuchus. This flexibility would have enabled lateral undulation while swimming, resulting in greater efficiency in locomotion. Because
Susisuchus
Point on a curve where motion must move backwards
simultaneously. For example, rhamphoid cusps occur for inflection points (and for undulation points) for which the tangent is parallel to the direction of projection
Cusp_(singularity)
Form of musical articulation
under a single continuing bow stroke. It achieves a kind of pulsation or undulation, rather than separating the notes. It has been notated in various ways
Portato
Motor vehicle
describe the CC sedan's ride as "nearly sports car firm, with every bump and undulation sent directly to your backside." The car has a 2,710 mm (106.7 in) wheelbase
Volkswagen_CC
Prison in County Wicklow, Ireland
of the sea, the vale expands, and the mountains subside into gentle undulations. Amidst this scenery, Shelton Abbey, the seat of the Earl of Wicklow
Shelton_Abbey_Prison
Species of cartilaginous fish
Another form of swimming locomotion in R. elganteria is through the undulation of the pectoral fins. Orientation and position of the skate, whether during
Clearnose_skate
Analog video disc playback system
signal which is encoded into vertical undulations in the bottom of the groove, somewhat like pits. These undulations have a shorter wavelength than the length
Capacitance_Electronic_Disc
Wildlife sanctuary in India
summer (40 °C to 43 °C ) Temperature - 13 °C to 42 °C Topography - Gentle undulations, with isolated hillocks of 450-500 msl. Habitat - 6A/01 Southern Tropical
Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary
Great_Indian_Bustard_Sanctuary
Extinct order of large marine reptiles
elongated and they probably used an anguilliform locomotion, swimming by undulations of the entire trunk. Like land animals, their pectoral girdles and pelves
Ichthyosauria
NLCs Night Shining Clouds
but frequently show distinctive patterns such as streaks, wave-like undulations, and whirls. They are considered a "beautiful natural phenomenon". Noctilucent
Noctilucent_cloud
which show undulations at a number of scales, track the internal wave field. Therefore, the vertical displacement of these undulations can give a measure
Seismic_oceanography
Species of bird
an upwards swoop, later may escalate into spectacular sky dance with undulations; they may too loop-the-loop. Cartwheeling is typically rare but in one
Wedge-tailed_eagle
Japanese actress (born 2000)
Fuse in Youth album Heaven Soushi Sakiyama Find Fuse in Youth album 2021 Undulation Soushi Sakiyama Find Fuse in Youth album Yellow Back Number 2022 Character
Ai_Mikami
Non-periodic comet
observations on May 5 there were at least two reports of aurora-like undulations in the tail. The comet was readily visible to the naked eye until about
Great_Comet_of_1901
navigable waters. North of the Congo basin, and separated from it by a broad undulation of the surface, is the basin of Lake Chad — a flat-shored, shallow lake
Geography_of_Africa
Southern part of the Côte d'Or, Burgundy, France
rustic style. The "Scabby Hill" ("Mont Rachaz"), not much more than an undulation between Puligny and Chassagne, is one of the most famous vineyard sites
Côte_de_Beaune
Sea monster named for Cadboro Bay in Canada
apparition was a huge bull sea lion leading a herd of six sea lions... Their undulations as they swam appeared to form a continuous body, with parts showing at
Cadborosaurus
Horse racing venue in Cambridgeshire, England
course that runs right-handed. It is notable for its flatness, with few undulations. It is a fast course, however due to its location there can be muddy
Huntingdon_Racecourse
Optical device that projects an image or moving images onto a surface
be discerned on the reflecting surface with the naked eye, but minute undulations on the surface are introduced during the manufacturing process and cause
Projector
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
prominent undulations that probably supported epiossifications, although the epiossifications themselves are missing. The second undulation is deflected
Yehuecauhceratops
Genus of extinct mammals
Ambulocetus demonstrated that cetaceans swam by flexing the spine up and down (undulation) before they had evolved the tail fluke, forelimb propulsion evolved relatively
Ambulocetus
Genus of mid-level cloud
recognized type is the asperitas feature that is characterized by chaotic undulations caused by severe wind shear. Genitus Mother clouds: Altocumulus stratiformis
Altocumulus_cloud
Species of fish
S2CID 12785003. Rosenberger, L. (2001). "Pectoral fin locomotion in batoid fishes: Undulation versus oscillation" (PDF). The Journal of Experimental Biology. 204 (Pt
Southern_stingray
2017 fantasy novel by Tochi Onyebuchi
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki (2021) Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor (2022) Undulation by Stephen Embleton (2024) Short Story "Who Will Greet You At Home" by
Beasts_Made_of_Night
2017 horror novella by Tade Thompson
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki (2021) Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor (2022) Undulation by Stephen Embleton (2024) Short Story "Who Will Greet You At Home" by
The Murders of Molly Southbourne
The_Murders_of_Molly_Southbourne
Multi-purpose stadium in Konya, Turkey
dervishes and also Konya’s reputation as a “Cycling City”. While the undulation of the round shaped tribunes are transforming the dance of the dervishes
Konya Metropolitan Municipality Stadium
Konya_Metropolitan_Municipality_Stadium
Animal locomotion
former move with gliding turns while the latter move through asymmetrical undulations of the fins. However, some species like the Pelagic Stingray are more
Batomorph_locomotion
Private members' club in Wimbledon, England
throughout Purpure a roundel Or thereon a bendlet sinister nebuly of one undulation upwards Purpure . Supporters Two lions salient reguardant per fess Vert
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
All_England_Lawn_Tennis_and_Croquet_Club
War memorial for the Battle of Waterloo in Braine-l'Alleud, Wallonia, Belgium
my field of battle!": Every one is aware that the variously inclined undulations of the plains, where the engagement between Napoleon and Wellington took
Lion's_Mound
Species of roundworm
At high concentration near a boundary, vinegar eels synchronize their undulations, forming a collective wave. Aging in T. aceti is associated with a decline
Turbatrix_aceti
streaks. 3A Short, straight, narrow streaks. 3B Wave-like structures with undulations. Type 4 Whirls. Partial (or, more rarely, complete) cirriform rings with
List_of_cloud_types
Road in Nepal
section). There are many sections along the highway with roughness and undulation which make the highway unsafe to drive. Road sections near Malekhu and
Prithvi_Highway
Interplanetary mission by China to place an orbiter, lander, and rover on Mars
used to construct topography maps, extract parameters such as slope, undulation and roughness, investigate geological structures, and conduct comprehensive
Tianwen-1
Science of measuring the shape, orientation, and gravity of Earth
separation between the geoid and a reference ellipsoid is called geoidal undulation, and it varies globally between ±110 m based on the GRS 80 ellipsoid.
Geodesy
Extinct genus of cynodonts
and Procynosuchus may have used anguilliform locomotion, or eel-like undulation, to swim through the water. The tail of Procynosuchus is also unusually
Procynosuchus
Serrated surface within a rock mass
and/or metamorphic activity. These stylolites have a low amplitude with undulations. Their relation to the bedding can vary from horizontal to vertical.
Stylolite
Flat G1 horse race in Japan
not always available in similar-length races. The track has several undulations, varying in size and length, with a sharp rise of 1.2 m (4 ft) over 60 m
Japan_Cup
Country club in Monroe Township, New Jersey
Scotland. "Buried elephants" is one way to describe the horseshoe-shaped undulation.[citation needed] Originally created by Hal Purdy in 1961, but redesigned
Forsgate_Country_Club
Biologically propelled motion through a liquid medium
Many fish swim through water by creating undulations with their bodies or oscillating their fins. The undulations create components of forward thrust complemented
Aquatic_locomotion
Genus of reptiles (fossil)
is smooth rather than festooned. "Festooned" refers to the lateral undulations in the maxillae and premaxillae that form around the tooth sockets, or
Cerrejonisuchus
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Girl/Female
Muslim
Female mountain goat
Boy/Male
Tamil
Foamy
Boy/Male
Tamil
Dharanishwar | தராநீஷà¯à®µà®°Â
Female
Scandinavian
Short form of Scandinavian Dorotea, DORTE means "gift of God."
Female
Swiss
, pure.
Male
Babylonian
, an early king of Babylonia.
Male
Chamoru
, agreeable, charming.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Good Girl
Male
Danish
, stone of Thor.
Biblical
Naamah can refer to a figure in , the wife of Solomon or a demon, beautiful; agreeable
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a.
Consisting in, or accompanied by, undulations; undulatory.
v. i.
To move in, or have, undulations or waves; to vibrate; to wave; as, undulating air.
n.
The tremulous tone produced by a peculiar pressure of the finger on a string, as of a violin.
n.
That needle-shaped part at the tip of the playing arm of phonograph which sits in the groove of a phonograph record while it is turning, to detect the undulations in the phonograph groove and convert them into vibrations which are transmitted to a system (since 1920 electronic) which converts the signal into sound; also called needle. The stylus is frequently composed of metal or diamond.
v. i.
An advancing ridge or swell on the surface of a liquid, as of the sea, resulting from the oscillatory motion of the particles composing it when disturbed by any force their position of rest; an undulation.
v. i.
To become fretted or dimpled on the surface, as water when agitated or running over a rough bottom; to be covered with small waves or undulations, as a field of grain.
v. i.
A vibration propagated from particle to particle through a body or elastic medium, as in the transmission of sound; an assemblage of vibrating molecules in all phases of a vibration, with no phase repeated; a wave of vibration; an undulation. See Undulation.
a.
Having undulations like waves; -- said of one of the lines in heraldry which serve as outlines to the ordinaries, etc.
n.
Anything drawn behind in long undulations; a train.
v. t.
To cause to move backward and forward, or up and down, in undulations or waves; to cause to vibrate.
n.
A wavy appearance or outline; waviness.
n.
An ornament formed of undulations giving off spirals or sprays, usually suggestive of plant form. Roman architectural ornament is largely of some scroll pattern.
v. t.
To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake.
n.
A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by little waves; as, a ripple of laughter.
a.
Having gradual, rounded undulations of surface; as, a rolling country; rolling land.
n.
The pulsation caused by the vibrating together of two tones not quite in unison; -- called also beat.
n.
A motion to and fro, up and down, or from side to side, in any fluid or elastic medium, propagated continuously among its particles, but with no translation of the particles themselves in the direction of the propagation of the wave; a wave motion; a vibration.
a.
Moving in the manner of undulations, or waves; resembling the motion of waves, which successively rise or swell rise or swell and fall; pertaining to a propagated alternating motion, similar to that of waves.
n.
The act of undulating; a waving motion or vibration; as, the undulations of a fluid, of water, or of air; the undulations of sound.
n.
One who advocates the undulatory theory of light.