groyne

• Estrutura de engenharia costeira feita de pedra, concreto ou madeira, construída perpendicularmente ao litoral e avançando mar adentro, com a finalidade de reduzir a erosão da praia e reter sedimentos. Também pode servir para proteger portos e canais da ação das ondas e das correntes.

A coastal engineering structure made of stone or concrete, built outward from the shore into the water to reduce erosion and trap sediment.

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   A low wall or barrier built out into the sea from a beach to reduce erosion and trap sand.

   Estrutura de defesa costeira

   • The council built a new groyne to protect the coastline.
   • Sand accumulated on one side of the groyne.
   • The groyne helped prevent the beach from washing away during storms.

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