Definition of breakwater
: an offshore structure (such as a wall) protecting a harbor or beach from the force of waves
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The breakwater and lighthouse can be viewed from throughout the harbor, but a good spot to get a little closer is Rotary Park at the end of W. Grand Ave.
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On the edge of Sandy Beach, at the base of the rocky formation that gave this city its name, a breakwater dock juts into the Gulf of California.
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Port Washington lakefront The Art Deco lighthouse at the end of the breakwater in Port Washington's harbor is a favorite for photographers in all seasons.
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The breakwater was constructed with four sluiceways, or porthole-like tunnels, which allowed for greater circulation of ocean water.
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Their reefs are the critical component in our coastal system, providing a natural breakwater that protects soft and vulnerable marshland, and a home to about 300 species of crabs, shrimp, fish, worms and other creatures.
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Engineering and design and construction of a rock breakwater along the Manchac landbridge as shoreline protection, $3 million.
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The researchers also discovered another 130-foot breakwater and another wall (this one spanning 100 feet) with the remains of a square tower attached.
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Other ideas include erecting breakwaters around Staten Island that would double as oyster beds, and reconfiguring the Meadowlands, the polluted wetlands of urban New Jersey, with berms and marshes.
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First Known Use of breakwater
circa 1769
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BREAKWATER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of breakwater for English Language Learners
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: a wall that is built out into the sea to protect a harbor or beach from the force of waves
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Definition of breakwater for Students
: an offshore wall to protect a beach or a harbor from the sea
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