breakwater
Harbor's stone shield
A breakwater is a barrier built to protect a harbor or shoreline from the force of waves.
Breakwaters are typically made of stone, concrete, or timber, extending into the water to create calmer conditions for boats and prevent erosion: The fishing boats sheltered behind the breakwater during the storm.
Coastal erosion barrier
- jettyStructure extending into water
- groyneCoastal anti-erosion structure
- bulkheadInternal vessel barrier
- revetmentErosion control structure
riprap · levee · dike · embankment · floodgate · dam · mole · causeway
Waterfront landing structure
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- wharfShip docking structure
- quayWaterfront loading platform
- mooringVessel's secured resting place
anchorage · marina · port · berth · slipway · waterfront · harbormaster · lee
Waves near shore
- swellIncrease in size
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- whitecapsFoam-topped breaking waves
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
foam · splash · crest · trough · undertow · current · tide · wave energy
Of the shoreline
- geotextilePermeable construction fabric
- gabionWire cage filled with rocks
- hydraulicsStudy of pressurized liquids
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
erosion control · stabilization · construction · dredging · hydrodynamics · wave attenuation · scour · foundation
seawall
Coastal erosion barrier
- jettyStructure extending into water
- groyneCoastal anti-erosion structure
- bulkheadInternal vessel barrier
revetment · riprap · levee · dike · embankment · floodgate · dam · mole · causeway · caisson
pier
Waterfront landing structure
mooring · anchorage · marina · port · berth · slipway · waterfront · harbormaster · lee · vessel
surf
Waves near shore
spray · foam · splash · crest · trough · undertow · current · tide · wave energy · wave action
coastal
Of the shoreline
- geotextilePermeable construction fabric
- gabionWire cage filled with rocks
- hydraulicsStudy of pressurized liquids
sediment · erosion control · stabilization · construction · dredging · hydrodynamics · wave attenuation · scour · foundation · concrete
shoreline
Land-water boundary
cliff · bluff · seafront · defenses · storm · flooding · inundation · sea level · safeguard · buffer
- maritimeships, ship, boat, boats, anchors
- barrierswalls, wall, fences, fence, barrier
- Barriers & Gapswall, fence, barrier, partition, divider
- coastal developmentbeach resort, beach house, beach town, condos, condo tower
- coastal featuresshore, coast, beach, bay, cliff
- coastal objectslighthouse, pier, dock, jetty, seawall
breakwaterstorm surge
Wind-driven coastal flooding
tidal wave · tsunami · rogue wave · storm damage · coastal flooding