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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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Front of the fetch
Engineering; Coastal engineering
In wave forecasting, the end of the generating area toward which the wind is blowing.
Sea state
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Description of the sea surface with regard to wave action. Also called state of sea.
Sluice
Engineering; Coastal engineering
A structure containing a gate to control the flow of water from one area to another.
T-groin
Engineering; Coastal engineering
A groyne built in the shape of a letter "T" with the trunk section connected to land.
Chart
Engineering; Coastal engineering
A special-purpose map, esp. one designed for navigation such as a bathymetric chart.
Landlocked
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Enclosed, or nearly enclosed, by land--thus protected from the sea, as a bay or a harbor.
Hindcasting
Engineering; Coastal engineering
In wave prediction, the retrospective forecasting of waves using measured wind information.
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