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Definition of crest in science

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A crest is the highest point the medium rises to and a trough is the lowest point the medium sinks to. Crests and troughs on a transverse wave are shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: Crests and troughs in a transverse wave.
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The definition of crest is something that is located at the top of something
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