plural of wake vortex

(aviation, aerodynamics) One of the paired vortices formed behind any heavier-than-air aircraft when producing lift, created by the velocity differential between the air being accelerated downwards by the wings (or other lifting surface), on the one hand, and the unaccelerated air beyond the aircraft's wingtips, on the other.

(aviation) The disturbances formed in the atmosphere behind an aircraft passing through the air, consisting primarily of a combination of wake vortices and jet blast or prop wash.

A boat used to create a wake suitable for wakeboarding

A telephone call to awaken someone at a certain time, especially one requested by the person while staying at a hotel. / (figuratively) An alert, reminder, or call to action caused by a dramatic event.

plural of wake-up call

plural of Kelvin wake pattern

The wake pattern produced by waterfowls, boats, etc. crossing water, consisting of two wake lines that form the arms of a V, with the source of the wake at the point.

(idiomatic) At a very high volume; extremely loudly.

(computing theory) A certain unsupervised learning algorithm for neural networks, having separate "wake" and "sleep" phases that attempt to connect the layers of neurons in alternating directions.