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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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Sea breeze
Engineering; Coastal engineering
A light wind blowing from the sea toward the land caused by unequal heating of land and water masses.
Flushing time
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The time required to replace all the water in an estuary, harbor, etc., by action of current and tide.
Tetrapod
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Concrete armour unit with four stubby legs, used on breakwaters and seawalls to dissipate wave energy.
Pebbles
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Beach material usually well-rounded and between about 4 mm to 64 mm diameter.
Crest of wave
Engineering; Coastal engineering
(1) the highest part of a wave. (2) That part of the wave above still-water level.
Hypopycnal flow
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Outflow from a river or coastal inlet in which a wedge of less dense water flows over the denser sea water.
Trough of wave
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The lowest part of a waveform between successive crests. Also, that part of a wave below still-water level.
