whitecap

• Crête d'une vague qui se brise sous l'effet du vent, formant une écume blanche et mousseuse à la surface de l'eau.

A wave whose crest is broken by the wind, resulting in a white, foamy appearance.

1. Wave with white foamB2formal

   A wave whose crest is broken by the wind, creating a white, foamy appearance.

   Mouton (vague écumante)

   • The strong wind created whitecaps across the entire lake.
   • Sailors watch for whitecaps as a sign of increasing wind.
   • Whitecaps dotted the ocean surface during the storm.

   Synonymesbreakercomberwhite horse