Waves breaking on the shore WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

In fluid dynamics and nautical terminology, a breaking wave or breaker is a wave with enough energy to "break" at its peak, reaching a critical level at which linear energy transforms into wave turbulence energy with a distinct forward curve. Wikipedia

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Shallow over which waves break Wikidata

Wave action near shore Wikidata

A wave breaking into foam against the shore, or against a sandbank, or a rock or reef near the surface, considered a useful warning to ships of an underwater hazard. Wiktionary

Wave. Wiktionary (translation)

Waves that break on an ocean shoreline. Wiktionary

Waves that break. Wiktionary (translation)