breakwater in Danish
breakwater in Danish is bølgebryder, mole — breakwater means a barrier built in or near a harbour to reduce the sea's force and give boats shelter.
breakwater in Danish
bølgebryder
A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
mole
A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
What does "breakwater" mean?
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noun A barrier built in or near a harbour to reduce the sea's force and give boats shelter.
"They sailed around a breakwater that hadn't existed on Peregrine's last trip and tied in at the moorage."
- noun (nautical) A low wall across the front deck of a ship that directs incoming waves away into the drainage channels.
- noun A barrier, usually made of wood or concrete, set out from the shore to stop sand drifting along a coastline.
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breakwater in a sentence
- They sailed around a breakwater that hadn't existed on Peregrine's last trip and tied in at the moorage.
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What is "breakwater" in Danish?
"breakwater" in Danish is bølgebryder, mole. breakwater means: A barrier built in or near a harbour to reduce the sea's force and give boats shelter.
Are there other ways to say "breakwater" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 2 translations listed for "breakwater": bølgebryder, mole.
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