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Record 1 2011-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Oceanography
DEF

The sea area from where waves start to break up, to the water line.

OBS

surf: The wave activity occurring on a beach inshore of the point at which incoming waves break.

OBS

surf zone: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Océanographie
DEF

Zone de mer à partir de laquelle les vagues commencent à déferler sur les brisants.

CONT

Au contact de la remontée du fond marin, au niveau des plages, les vagues changent de forme [...] À la suite de leur déformation, les crêtes deviennent instables et déferlent sur la plage : c'est la zone de brisance.

OBS

zone de déferlement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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