Any structure or contrivance, as a mole, or a wall at the mouth of a harbor, to break the force of waves, and afford protection from their violence.
Large coastal structure designed to protect an area from wave action, either for navigation or coastal defence. Can be connected to or detached from the shoreline.
An offshore wall, built parallel or at an angle to the beach, that prevents the full force of waves from reaching a harbor.
Designed to protect the canal from destructive forces such as floods from lakes and rivers.
Any structure which breaks the force of the sea at a particular place, thus forming protection for vessels. Normally an artificial embankment, most often constructed of stone.
A structure used to protect docks by stopping or slowing waves or wake.
wall built on the sea to protect shore area, harbor, anchorage, or basin from the action of water
an offshore structure used to protect a harbor or beach from the force of the waves.
A wall built seaward of a coast to intercept incoming waves and so protect a harbor or shore. Breakwaters are typically built parallel to the coast.
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
Structure designed to shelter from waves. Floating breakwaters can be designed to offset wave impact using the same materials as the floating dock. U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard have various studies available on the effectiveness of different types of breakwaters.
A natural or artificial structure along a coast capable of checking the force of the waves, thereby reducing beach erosion. The designation includes 'groyne', 'training wall' and 'levee'. The latter two are to restrict rivers to a defined course.
A barrier built offshore to protect a harbor or a beach from the force of waves. ( brise-lames)
of ship, inclined and stiffened plate structure on a weather deck to break and deflect the flow of water coming over the bow
A structure protecting a harbor, anchorage, or basin from waves
A harbour breakwater is used to prevent the roughness of the sea outside the harbour from affecting the waters within, and as a part of a ship's structure, is used to divert a breaking sea.
A fixed or floating structure usually constructed parallel to the shoreline to protect the shoreline from erosion by dissipating wave energy before it reaches the shore. Typically, in order to address erosion over a reach of shoreline, a series of breakwaters are constructed.
A fixed or floating structure that protects a shore area, harbor, anchorage, or basin by intercepting waves.
A structure on board a ship, fixed to an open deck forward intended to deflect and disperse head seas shipped over the bow.
A structure built to improve a harbor by sheltering it from waves.
Inclined bulwark-like structure on a weather deck to deflect sea water coming over the bow and moving aft.
A structure, usually rock or concrete, protecting a shore area, harbor, or beach from wave action.
Breakwaters are structures constructed on coasts as part of coastal defense or to protect an anchorage from the effects of weather and longshore drift.
