Breakwater
noun
A barrier that is built into the sea to protect a coast or harbor from the force of waves.
They built a breakwater to protect the harbors during storms.
Often appears as...
- build a breakwater
- breakwater construction
noun
A barrier that is built into the sea to protect a coast or harbor from the force of waves.
They built a breakwater to protect the harbors during storms.
Often appears as...
- build a breakwater
- breakwater construction
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Maritime Structures
Breakwaters are specific maritime structures, not used metaphorically for non-physical protection.
The new marina will include a breakwater to shield boats from waves.
Pro Tip 2/3Weather Conditions
Breakwaters are often mentioned in the context of bad weather, protecting against stormy seas.
The village relied on the breakwater during the hurricane to prevent flooding.
Pro Tip 3/3Coastal Development
Discussions about breakwaters occur in planning and development of coastal areas.
The coastal development project includes a breakwater for future storm surges.
Pro Tip 1/3Maritime Structures
Breakwaters are specific maritime structures, not used metaphorically for non-physical protection.
The new marina will include a breakwater to shield boats from waves.
Pro Tip 2/3Weather Conditions
Breakwaters are often mentioned in the context of bad weather, protecting against stormy seas.
The village relied on the breakwater during the hurricane to prevent flooding.
Pro Tip 3/3Coastal Development
Discussions about breakwaters occur in planning and development of coastal areas.
The coastal development project includes a breakwater for future storm surges.
Pro Tip 1/3Maritime Structures
Breakwaters are specific maritime structures, not used metaphorically for non-physical protection.
The new marina will include a breakwater to shield boats from waves.
Pro Tip 2/3Weather Conditions
Breakwaters are often mentioned in the context of bad weather, protecting against stormy seas.
The village relied on the breakwater during the hurricane to prevent flooding.
Pro Tip 3/3Coastal Development
Discussions about breakwaters occur in planning and development of coastal areas.
The coastal development project includes a breakwater for future storm surges.
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Video examples
Toby Shapshak: You don't...
and while he was watching his kids playing with toys made from oxen bones called dolosse, he had the idea for this. It's a bit like a huge jumping jack, and they have used this in every harbor in the world as a breakwater. The global shipping economy would not be possible
Video examples
How can sculptures save...
sustainable fishing and permeable breakwaters when I saw this progression it struck me as a sculptural metal miracle many of these corals survived in El Nino year while the neighboring corals on the natural reefs died or bleached from
Video examples
Toby Shapshak: You don't...
and while he was watching his kids playing with toys made from oxen bones called dolosse, he had the idea for this. It's a bit like a huge jumping jack, and they have used this in every harbor in the world as a breakwater. The global shipping economy would not be possible
Video examples
How can sculptures save...
sustainable fishing and permeable breakwaters when I saw this progression it struck me as a sculptural metal miracle many of these corals survived in El Nino year while the neighboring corals on the natural reefs died or bleached from
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