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BRISANT PLAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
  • Surfing and Water-Skiing
DEF

A surfable wave that is breaking onto a beach.

OBS

The wave is created by the shallow sandy bottom, or sometimes a jetty or groyne. A beach break can either be caused by a sand bar out a little ways, or by the wave forming against the shoreline.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
  • Ski nautique et surfing
OBS

[Les brisants de plage offrent des] conditions rassurantes pour les débutants [en surf, car il est] moins dangereux [de tomber sur du sable que] de tomber sur des rochers ou des coraux.

OBS

brisant de plage : terme est principalement utilisé dans le milieu du surf.

Spanish

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