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has gloss | eng: Maverick's or Mavericks is a world-famous surfing location in Northern California. It is located approximately one-half mile (0.8 km) from shore in Pillar Point Harbor just north of Half Moon Bay at the village of Princeton-By-The-Sea. After a strong winter storm in the northern Pacific Ocean, waves can routinely crest at over 25 feet (8m) and top out at over 50 feet (15m). The break is caused by an unusually-shaped underwater rock formation. |
lexicalization | eng: Mavericks |
subclass of | (noun) someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action maverick, rebel |
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has gloss | fra: Mavericks Point (ou Mavericks ou Mavericks) est un spot de surf de renommée mondiale du Nord de la Californie, aux États-Unis. Ce spot se situe tout près du port de Pillar Point , au Nord de Half Moon Bay. Il est depuis de nombreuses années reconnu comme produisant une des plus grosses et dangereuses vagues du monde. |
lexicalization | fra: Mavericks |
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geo loc | geographic location 37.491958 -122.500584 |
media:img | 2010 mavericks competition.jpg |
media:img | Maverick's spectators 1.jpg |
media:img | Mavericks bathymetry - cropped.jpg |
media:img | Mavericks wave breaks.jpg |
media:img | Mavericks wave diagram.gif |
media:img | Peter Mel at Mavericks.jpg |
media:img | Pillar Point.jpg |
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