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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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Ledge

Engineering; Coastal engineering

A rocky formation forming a ridge or reef, especially one underwater or near shore

Beach crest

Engineering; Coastal engineering

The point representing the limit of normal high tide wave run-up.

Basin

Engineering; Coastal engineering

A depressed area with no surface outlet, such as a lake basin or an enclosed sea.

Mangrove

Engineering; Coastal engineering

A tropical tree with interlacing prop roots, confined to low-lying brackish areas.

Drift current

Engineering; Coastal engineering

A broad, shallow, slow-moving ocean or lake current. Opposite of current, stream.

Lunar tide

Engineering; Coastal engineering

The portion of the tide that can be attributed directly to attraction to the moon.

High water (hw)

Engineering; Coastal engineering

The maximum elevation reached by each rising tide. The tide at its fullest, when the water reaches its highest level

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