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|definition= Independent long wave caused by reflection of bound long wave <ref name="CIRIA (1996)"> CIRIA (1996). ''Beach management manual''. CIRIA Report 153.</ref>.
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|definition= A [[nearshore]] phenomenon of the long period disturbance in the [[surf zone]] associated with the occurrence of [[wave group]]s.
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One example is the release and reflection of bounded long waves by breaking [[wave group]]s in the [[surf zone]]. <ref name="AMS"> AMS http://amsglossary.allenpress.com/glossary/browse?s=s&p=128</ref>.
 
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Revision as of 21:33, 20 September 2008

Definition of Surf beat:
A nearshore phenomenon of the long period disturbance in the surf zone associated with the occurrence of wave groups. One example is the release and reflection of bounded long waves by breaking wave groups in the surf zone. [1].
This is the common definition for Surf beat, other definitions can be discussed in the article


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