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seawall: see coast protection coast protection, methods used to protect coastal lands from erosion. Beaches can exist only where a delicate dynamic equilibrium exists between the amount of sand supplied to the beach and the inevitable losses caused by wave erosion. ..... Click the link for more information. . seawall [′sē‚wȯl] (civil engineering) A concrete, stone, or metal wall or embankment constructed along a shore to reduce wave erosion and encroachment by the sea. Also known as sea bank. (geology) A steep-faced, long embankment situated by powerful storm waves along a seacoast at high-water mark. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And so, late one night, Precup asked Johnson out for a romantic stroll along the seawall. Waterfront, immed bay & ocean access, 50' seawall & dock. The line has proved versatile and useful in a number of applications, from installing interlocking vinyl sheet piling panels in a seawall to basic landscaping and excavating, according to the press release. |
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