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    trough
    /trɒf/

    noun

    • 1. a long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink out of: "a water trough" Similar mangerfeeding containerfeed boxfeeder
    • 2. a channel used to convey a liquid. Similar channelconduittrenchditch

    verb

    • 1. eat greedily. informal

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Monsoon_troughMonsoon trough - Wikipedia

    4 days ago · The monsoon trough is a portion of the Intertropical Convergence Zone in the Western Pacific, [1] [2] as depicted by a line on a weather map showing the locations of minimum sea level pressure, [1] and as such, is a convergence zone between the wind patterns of the southern and northern hemispheres.

  3. www.bbc.com › learningenglish › englishThe English We Speak / Peaks and troughs - BBC

    3 days ago · Introduction. Ever felt like you’re on the rollercoaster of life and you don’t know a good way to say it? Here’s a phrase that’ll help you express yourself. Transcript. Feifei. Hello and welcome to...

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  5. www.investopedia.com › terms › pPeak: Measuring the Top of a Business Cycle - Investopedia

    5 days ago · A peak is the highest point of a business cycle and is followed by a contraction and eventual trough. Peaks are called after the fact once economic indicators have confirmed that contraction...

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  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › walk-throughWalk-through Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jul 9, 2024 · 1. : a perfunctory performance of a play or acting part (as in an early stage of rehearsal) 2. : a television rehearsal without cameras. Examples of walk-through in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web In addition, guests can visit Bruce’s Shark World, a walk-through exhibit within the attraction.

  7. www.weather.gov › dlh › WaveHeightExplanationWave Height Explanation - National Weather Service

    Wave height is the vertical distance between the crest (peak) and the trough of a wave. Some other definitions: Still-Water Line is the level of the lake surface if it were perfectly calm and flat. Crest is the highest point on the wave above the still-water line. Trough is the lowest point on the wave below the still-water line.

  8. www.britannica.com › science › wavelengthWavelength | Definition, Formula, & Symbol | Britannica

    Jul 5, 2024 · Wavelength, distance between corresponding points of two consecutive waves. “Corresponding points” refers to two points or particles in the same phase—i.e., points that have completed identical fractions of their periodic motion. Usually, in transverse waves (waves with points oscillating at right.

  9. www.investopedia.com › terms › dDepression in the Economy: Definition and Example - Investopedia

    Jul 11, 2024 · A depression may be defined as an extreme recession that lasts three or more years or that leads to a decline in real gross domestic product (GDP) of at least 10% in a given year.