The length of such a region.
The distance of open water in one direction across a body of water over which wind can blow.
Distance over which a wind acts to produce waves - also termed fetch length.
In surface gravity wave generation theories, the length of water over which a wind is blowing. The wave height is completely determined in such theories by the fetch, the duration over which the wind blows, and the velocity of the wind. See Kinsman (1984).
The distance that the wind travels over open water, or an area where waves are generated by a wind of constant direction and speed.
The horizontal distance over which a wind blows in generating waves.
The area over which ocean waves are generated by a wind having a constant direction and speed. Also known as the generating area.
The distance along open water or land over which the wind blows; the distance traversed by waves without obstruction. [Go to source
The distance across a body of water along which a wind blows to build waves.
In an airstream - is the length of its traverse across an area which modifies its properties.
The span of the sea surface over which the wind blows to form wind-driven waves.
distance wind travels to generate a wave
The distance over which wind blows from a constant direction. Wave generation occurs along the fetch.
The length of water a wind can blow over. The longer the fetch, the more influence the wind will have on the body of water. In Cayuga Lake the fetch is about 60 km in the N-S direction and 3 in E-W direction.
(1) The distance of open water over which a wind has blown before it reaches your location. (2) The ability to sail to windward with a resulting course sufficient to carry you to a destination, e.g., "We can fetch the mark on this tack."
the uninterrupted distance over which the wind blows (measured in the direction of the wind) without a significant change of direction
Distance of open water over which the wind blows in the development of waves.
the distance which the wind blows over open water.
The marine area in which waves are generated by winds consisting of a near constant direction and speed.
In terms of wave growth, the distance on the ocean over which the wind blows at a constant velocity.
the area in which waves are formed by a wind with an approximately constant speed and direction.
An area from which waves are generated by a wind that is nearly constant in direction and speed.
(sometimes referred to as fetch length) -- distance that wind can travel uninterrupted over water in a single direction. The longer the fetch, the greater the potential for waves.
the distance along open water or land over which the wind blows; to achieve a desired destination under sail, particularly with an adverse wind or tide.
The area of sea, especially along the direction of the wind, over which winds are relatively constant and wave generation occurs.
The length of unobstructed open sea surface across which the wind can generate waves
The area in which ocean waves are generated by the wind. Also refers to the length of the fetch area, measured in the direction of the wind.
The distance that the wind travels over open water in which waves are generated. The length of the fetch area is measured in the direction of the wind.
1. The distance across water which a wind has travelled 2. To reach a mark without tacking
The distance over the water's surface that the wind blows to generate waves.
1. When a boat sailing to windward can make her objective without another tack; 2. To achieve a desired destination under sail, particularly with an adverse wind or tide.
The distance wind and waves can travel toward land without being blocked. In areas without obstructions, the wind and seas can build to great strength, but in sheltered areas, such as coves and harbors, the wind and seas can be quite calm. Fetch also is used to describe the act of sailing to a location accurately without having to tack.
1. The distance upstream of a measurement site, receptor site, or region of meteorological interest, that is relatively uniform. If a measurement site is located in the middle of a farm field with homogeneous land use, and if there are no changes to the land use and no obstructions such as trees or buildings immediately upstream of the site, then the site is said to have "large fetch". Large fetch is usually considered good if the measurements are to be representative of the atmosphere over the farm field. Similarly, measurements over a homogeneous forest could also have large fetch if there are no clearcuts or changes in the tree characteristics upstream of the measurement site. 2. (Also called generating area.) An ocean area where waves are generated by a wind having a constant direction and speed. 3. The length of the fetch area, measured in the direction of the wind in which ocean waves are generated. In many cases, the fetch is limited by the upwind distance to the coast.
An area of the water surface over which waves are generated by a wind having a constant direction and speed. Also, it is the name given to the length of the fetch area, measured in the direction of the wind from which the seas are generated. One of the ingredients for lake effect snow is the fetch of the water over which cold air can gain moisture. Related term: Dave's Dictionary
Fetch, often called the fetch length, is a term for the length of water over which a given wind has blown. It is used in geography and meteorology and is usually associated with coastal erosion. It plays a large part in longshore drift as well.