Microbreaking

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

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"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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