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clapotis

Standing Waves (from the French meaning "lapping"): a weird water pattern that is created when waves that are reflected directly back from a verticle sea wall, and into new oncoming waves.
Look at that weird and wonderful clapotis pattern in the water!
by The Fiddler Crab October 11, 2017
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