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Coastal engineering
A branch of civil engineering that applies engineering principles specifically to projects within the coastal zone including areas nearshore, estuary, marine, and shoreline.
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Low water (LW)
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The minimum height reached by each falling tide. Nontechnically, also called low tide.
Historic event analysis
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Extreme analysis based on hindcasting typically ten events over a period of 100 years.
Marginal return period
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The return period of a single variable in the context of a joint probability analysis.
Perigean tides
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Tides of increased range occurring monthly as the result of the moon being in perigee.
Mist
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Water vapour suspended in the air in very small drops finer than rain, larger than fog.
Shoaling
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Decrease in water depth. The transformation of wave profile as they propagate inshore.
High water mark
Engineering; Coastal engineering
A reference mark on a structure or natural object, indicating the maximum stage of tide or flood.
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