breakwater in Dutch
breakwater in Dutch is golfbreker, havendam, havenhoofd — breakwater means a construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
breakwater in Dutch
golfbreker
A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
havendam
A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
havenhoofd
A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
golfbreker
(on beaches) A wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.
What does "breakwater" mean?
- noun A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
- noun A low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers.
- noun A wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.
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What is "breakwater" in Dutch?
"breakwater" in Dutch is golfbreker, havendam, havenhoofd. breakwater means: A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
Are there other ways to say "breakwater" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "breakwater": golfbreker, havendam, havenhoofd.
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