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sea·wall
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Princeton's WordNet
breakwater, groin, groyne, mole, bulwark, seawall, jettynoun
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
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seawallnoun
a coastal defence in the form of an embankment
Etymology: sea + wall
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seawall
A seawall is a man-made structure usually built along a coast or shoreline to prevent erosion and other damage caused by wave action, flooding, and other forces from the sea. It acts as a barrier, protecting land and human-made structures near the shoreline from the impact of the sea. The materials used in its construction can range from concrete, boulders, steel, or other materials. It is particularly important in coastal areas that are prone to tidal surges or frequent heavy storms.
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Seawall
A seawall is a form of coastal defense constructed where the sea, and associated coastal processes, impact directly upon the landforms of the coast. The purpose of a seawall is to protect areas of human habitation, conservation and leisure activities from the action of tides and waves. As a seawall is a static feature it will conflict with the dynamic nature of the coast and impede the exchange of sediment between land and sea. The coast is generally a high-energy, dynamic environment with spatial variations occurring over a wide range of temporal scales. The shoreline is part of the coastal interface which is exposed to a wide range of erosional processes arising from fluvial, aeolian and terrestrial sources, meaning that a combination of denudational processes will work against a seawall. Given the natural forces to which seawalls are constantly subjected, maintenance is an ongoing requirement if they are to provide an effective long term solution. The many types of seawall in use today reflect both the varying physical forces they are designed to withstand, and location specific aspects, such as: local climate, coastal position, wave regime, and value of landform. Seawalls are classified as a hard engineering shore based structure used to provide protection and to lessen coastal erosion. However, a range of environmental problems and issues may arise from the construction of a seawall, including disrupting sediment movement and transport patterns, which are discussed in more detail below. Combined with a high construction cost, this has led to an increasing use of other soft engineering coastal management options such as beach replenishment.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of seawall in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of seawall in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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