Shoaling

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008849",
  "term": "Shoaling",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The process by which ocean waves encounter decreasing water depth as they approach a coastline or shallow area. This reduction in depth causes the waves to slow down, increase in height, and decrease in wavelength. Shoaling is a fundamental mechanism that transforms deep-water waves into breaking waves near the shore.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/shoaling/"
}