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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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High tide
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The maximum elevation reached by each rising tide. The tide at its fullest, when the water reaches its highest level
Beach head
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The cliff, dune or sea wall looming above the land ward limit of the active beach
Co-tidal lines
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Lines which link all the points where tide is at the same stage (or phase) of its cycle.
Overtopping
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Passing of water over the top of a structure as a result of wave runup or surge action.
Debris line
Engineering; Coastal engineering
A line near the limit of storm wave uprush marking the landward limit of debris deposits.
Half-tide level
Engineering; Coastal engineering
A plane midway between mean high water and mean low water, also called mean tide level.
Decay area
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Area of relative calm through which waves travel after emerging from the generating area.
