Microbreaking
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The formation of microbreaks in breaking waves uncountable
"Here we demonstrate that the explanation for this arises from subtle end-of-packet and wavetrain gradient effects such as microbreaking events and wave-flow decomposition subtleties required to conserve mass and momentum and avoid fictitious external forces."
Example
More examples"Here we demonstrate that the explanation for this arises from subtle end-of-packet and wavetrain gradient effects such as microbreaking events and wave-flow decomposition subtleties required to conserve mass and momentum and avoid fictitious external forces."
Etymology
From micro- + breaking.
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