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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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Flood current
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The tidal current toward shore or up a tidal stream. Usually associated with the increase in the height of the tide.
Red tide
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Discoloration of surface waters, most frequently in coastal zones, caused by large concentrations of microorganisms.
Bottomset
Engineering; Coastal engineering
One of the horizontal or gently inclined sediment layers deposited in front of the advancing forest beds of a delta.
Mean tide level
Engineering; Coastal engineering
A plane midway between mean high water and mean low water. Not necessarily equal to mean sea level. Also half-tide level.
Hydrographic survey
Engineering; Coastal engineering
A survey that has as its principal purpose the determination of geometric and dynamic characteristics of bodies of water.
Gravel
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Unconsolidated natural accumulation of rounded rock fragments coarser than sand but finer than pebbles (2-4 mm diameter).
Quay
Engineering; Coastal engineering
A stretch of paved bank, or a solid artificial landing place parallel to the navigable waterway, for use in loading and unloading vessels.
