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单词 breakwater
释义

breakwater

/ˈbreɪkwɔːtə /
noun
A barrier built out into the sea to protect a coast or harbour from the force of waves.In the 19th century the greatest engineering addition to the bay was the construction of Dun Laoghaire Harbour with its two-tiered breakwaters or piers and wonderful granite stonework....
  • The installation of groynes, breakwaters, or protective sea walls has knock-on effects on the natural circulation of water and sediment in the near-shore environment.
  • Big conger inhabit a number of environments, including deep water rock marks, harbours, jetties, piers, breakwaters and the odd sandy beach!

Synonyms

sea wall, barrier, embankment;
jetty, mole, groyne, pier
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