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victory at sea

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Ocean conditions that are very windblown and messy, possibly to the point of being inimical to surfing and other watersports.

idiomatic, uncountable

Examples

“It is total "Victory at Sea" out there today- 17 to 25 knot onshore winds kicking up big. messy windswell/chop everywhere.”
“It is extremely fast and comfortable to ride in 2 foot chop like we had in the ocean today. It will still run near 60 in that "victory at sea" if one can hang on.”
“2004, Vans Triple Crown press release 11.16.2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20060321040308/http://www.transworldsurf.com/surf/competition/article/0,19929,783378,00.html A diminishing swell Saturday led officials to call for a lay day, then a strong on-shore storm system moved through overnight leaving victory at sea conditions yesterday.”
It's not Maui, but wind swell becoming Victory At Sea conditions on the outside as it goes 4.2.”
HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS CONTINUE TODAY WITH VICTORY AT SEA CONDITIONS. SOME BEACH EROSION HAS LIKELY OCCURRED OVER IN THE PANHANDLE.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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