sea wall

  • 11sea·wall — /ˈsiːˌwɑːl/ noun, pl walls [count] : a wall built to keep sea waves from coming up onto land …

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  • 12sea-wall —   a steel and concrete wall built at the back of a beach, usually to protect a high value land area such as a town …

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  • 13sea wall —   Pani kai …

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  • 15South Devon Railway sea wall — The South Devon Railway sea wall is situated on the south coast of Devon in England. It is probably the most photographed section of railway in the United Kingdom as a footpath runs alongside the railway between Dawlish Warren and Dawlish, and… …

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  • 16Honeycomb sea wall — A honeycomb sea wall (also known as a seabee ) is a coastal defense structure that protects against strong waves and tides. It is constructed as a sloped wall of concrete blocks with hexagonal holes, which makes it look like a honeycomb. These… …

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  • 17wall — less, adj. wall like, adj. /wawl/, n. 1. any of various permanent upright constructions having a length much greater than the thickness and presenting a continuous surface except where pierced by doors, windows, etc.: used for shelter, protection …

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  • 18wall — I UK [wɔːl] / US [wɔl] noun [countable] Word forms wall : singular wall plural walls *** 1) a) an upright side of a room inside a building On the opposite wall hung a valuable old painting. She felt along the wall for the light switch. b) an… …

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  • 19sea — n. 1 the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth s surface and surrounds its land masses. 2 any part of this as opposed to land or fresh water. 3 a particular (usu. named) tract of salt water partly or wholly enclosed by land (the… …

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  • 20Wall — A wall is a usually solid structure that defines and sometimes protects an area. Most commonly, a wall delineates a building and supports its superstructure, separates space in buildings into rooms, or protects or delineates a space in the open… …

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