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Breaker
A wave breaking on a shore, over a reef, etc. Breakers may be classified into four types:
Collapsing--breaking occurs over lower half of wave, with minimal air pocket and usually no splash-up. Bubbles and foam present.
Spilling--bubbles and turbulent water spill down front face of wave. The upper 25 percent of the front face may become vertical before breaking. Breaking generally occurs over quite a distance.
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