frangiflutti — meaning in English
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English meaning
- breakwater noun A barrier built in or near a harbour to reduce the sea's force and give boats shelter.
- groyne noun A structure, frequently built of wood, that extends out from the shore to guard against erosion, longshore drift and similar effects; a breakwater.
- jetty noun A narrow structure built out into water, used as a landing place for boats or to protect a shoreline.
- seawall noun A coastal defence in the form of a wall or an embankment.
Senses
frangiflutti is used for these senses in English:
- breakwater A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
- groyne An often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater.
- jetty A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.
- seawall A coastal defence in the form of a wall or an embankment.
breakwater — full definition
- noun A barrier built in or near a harbour to reduce the sea's force and give boats shelter.
- 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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