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Comber

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004531

A long, deep-water wave whose crest is breaking into foam as it advances. The wave's crest moves faster than its base, causing it to spill or plunge forward and create a turbulent mix of air and water. Combers are distinguished from swell, which are waves that have traveled out of their generating area and have not yet started to break.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004531
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004531",
  "term": "Comber",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A long, deep-water wave whose crest is breaking into foam as it advances. The wave's crest moves faster than its base, causing it to spill or plunge forward and create a turbulent mix of air and water. Combers are distinguished from swell, which are waves that have traveled out of their generating area and have not yet started to break.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/comber/"
}

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