Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "A capillary wave is a wave traveling along the phase boundary of a fluid, whose dynamics are dominated by the effects of surface tension.Capillary waves are common in nature, and are often referred to as ripples. The wavelength of capillary waves in water is typically less than a few centimeters, with a speed of 10-20 centimeters/second.When generated by light wind in open water, a nautical name for them is \"cat's paw\" waves, since they may resemble paw prints."@en }
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- Capillary_wave comment "A capillary wave is a wave traveling along the phase boundary of a fluid, whose dynamics are dominated by the effects of surface tension.Capillary waves are common in nature, and are often referred to as ripples. The wavelength of capillary waves in water is typically less than a few centimeters, with a speed of 10-20 centimeters/second.When generated by light wind in open water, a nautical name for them is \"cat's paw\" waves, since they may resemble paw prints.".