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A bow wave is the wave that forms at the bow of a ship when it moves through the water.[1] As the bow wave spreads out, it defines the outer limits of a ship's wake. A large bow wave slows the ship down, is a risk to smaller boats, and in a harbor can damage shore facilities and moored ships. Therefore, ship hulls are generally designed to produce as small a bow wave as possible.

  1. ^ Dictionary. "Bow Wave". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 3 December 2011.

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