This allows scientists to find out the height of a wave.

这让科学家们能够测出波浪的高度。

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They figured it was highly unlikely that a quake could be of greater magnitude or a wave of greater height.

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This Ocean forecasting system could generate crucial forecast information, such as ocean circulation, sea surface temperature, wave height, to serve the needs of a variety of human activities related to marine hazards mitigation, oil and gas exploration, fisheries, navigation, marine parks management and coastal recreational activities.

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