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2. Surfing - Wikipedia

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   [52] [54] Light offshore winds create smoother waves, while strong direct offshore winds cause plunging or large barrel waves. [52] Barrel waves are large because the water depth is small when the wave breaks. Thus, the breaker intensity (or force) increases, and the wave speed and height increase. [52]

3. The Great Wave off Kanagawa - Wikipedia

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   The Great Wave off Kanagawa is also the subject of the 93rd episode of the BBC Radio series A History of the World in 100 Objects produced in collaboration with the British Museum, which was released on 4 September 2010. [86] A replica of The Great Wave off Kanagawa was created for a documentary film about Hokusai released by the British Museum ...

4. Breakwater (structure) - Wikipedia

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   An additional rubble mound is sometimes placed in front of the vertical structure in order to absorb wave energy and thus reduce wave reflection and horizontal wave pressure on the vertical wall. Such a design provides additional protection on the sea side and a quay wall on the inner side of the breakwater, but it can enhance wave overtopping.

5. Curling - Wikipedia

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   The playing surface or curling sheet is defined by the World Curling Federation Rules of Curling. [31] It is a rectangular area of ice, carefully prepared to be as flat and level as possible, 146 to 150 feet (45 to 46 m) in length by 14.5 to 16.5 feet (4.4 to 5.0 m) in width.

6. 2022 Tour Challenge - Wikipedia

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   It was the second Grand Slam event of the 2022–23 curling season. During the draw to the button before the semifinal games, Niklas Edin sustained a knee injury that forced him out of the event. His remaining three team members, Oskar Eriksson , Rasmus Wranå , and Christoffer Sundgren went on to win the semifinal game against Brad Gushue and ...