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breaker: see wave wave, in oceanography , an oscillating movement up and down, of a body of water caused by the frictional drag of the wind, or on a larger scale, by submarine earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides. ..... Click the link for more information. , in oceanography. breaker1 1. a large wave with a white crest on the open sea or one that breaks into foam on the shore 2. Electronics short for circuit breaker 3. Textiles a machine for extracting fibre preparatory to carding breaker2 a small water cask for use in a boat breaker [′brā·kər] (mining engineering) In anthracite mining, the structure in which the coal is broken, sized, and cleaned for market. Also known as coalbreaker. One of a row of drill holes above the mining holes in a tunnel face. (oceanography) A wave breaking on a shore, over a reef, or other mass in a body of water. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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