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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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Reservoir
Engineering; Coastal engineering
An artificial lake, basin or tank in which a large quantity of water can be stored.
Boat basin
Engineering; Coastal engineering
A naturally or artificially enclosed or nearly enclosed harbour area for small craft.
Colloid
Engineering; Coastal engineering
As a size term refers to particles smaller than 0.00024 mm, smaller than clay size.
Marginal probability
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The probability of a single variable in the context of a joint probability analysis.
Cover layer
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The outer layer used in a rubble system as protection against external hydraulic loads
Mach-stem wave
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Higher-than-normal wave generated when waves strike a structure at an oblique angle.
Dynamic equilibrium
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Short term morphological changes that do not affect the morphology over a long period.
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