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Wave machine may refer to: Wave power, a machine that uses the motion of ocean waves to generate electricity; Wave pool, a machine that generates waves in a pool to simulate the ocean; Shive wave machine, a wave generator that illustrates wave motion using steel rods and a thin wire; Column wave, a theatrical device used to simulate the look of ...
When this happens, the wave machine can sometimes make a loud roaring sound, as the air fills the emptying chambers, for example on Disney's Typhoon Lagoon. Famous examples include Siam Park's Wave Palace, holding the record for largest man made waves at 3.3 metres (11 ft), and the previously mentioned Disney's Typhoon Lagoon.
The wave generator illustrates wave motion using a series of steel rods joined by a thin torsion wire which transmits energy from one rod to the next. The high moment of inertia of each rod ensures the wave takes several seconds to traverse the entire series of rods, making the dynamics easily visible. The motion is analogous to high-frequency ...
The column wave is a 16th-century stage machine created to mimic movement of the ocean. Developed by Nicola Sabbatini , the machine was an effective way to give the appearance of a wave-filled sea. It was used to great effect through the following centuries.
The Pelamis machine was an offshore wave energy converter, operating in water depths greater than 50 m. [4] The machine consisted of a series of semi-submerged cylindrical sections linked by hinged joints. As waves pass along the length of the machine, the sections move relative to one another.
Wave motors were machines designed and built in the late 19th and early 20th century to harness the power of wave or tidal energy. Many experiments were planned or built in California employing various methods.
Marjorie Joyner (née Stewart; October 24, 1896 – December 27, 1994) was an American businesswoman, hair care entrepreneur, philanthropist, educator, and activist.Joyner is noted for being the first African-American woman to create and patent a permanent hair-wave machine. [2]
Salter's duck, also known as the nodding duck or by its official name the Edinburgh duck, is a device that converts wave power into electricity. The wave impact induces rotation of gyroscopes located inside a pear-shaped "duck", and an electrical generator converts this rotation into electricity with an overall efficiency of up to 90%.