hyökyaalto — meaning in English

English meaning

billow noun A large rolling mass of something like water, smoke or cloth, moving in waves.
breaker noun A large wave that crashes into foam as it reaches shallow water or shore.
tsunami noun A huge, destructive sea wave usually caused by an underwater earthquake or eruption.

hyökyaalto is used for these senses in English:

billow A large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as water, smoke, fabric or sound
breaker (chiefly, in the plural) A wave breaking into foam against the shore, or against a sandbank, or a rock or reef near the surface, considered a useful warning to ships of an underwater hazard
tidal wave A large and sudden rise and fall in the tide.
tidal wave (proscribed) A large, sudden, and disastrous wave of water caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean; a tsunami. (See Usage notes below.)
tsunami A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).

noun A large wave that crashes into foam as it reaches shallow water or shore.
noun A switch that automatically cuts off an electrical circuit if there is a fault (circuit breaker).
intj Used on CB radio to interrupt and request to speak.