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Coastal engineering

A branch of civil engineering that applies engineering principles specifically to projects within the coastal zone including areas nearshore, estuary, marine, and shoreline.

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Coastal engineering

mangrove

Engineering; Coastal engineering

A tropical tree with interlacing prop roots, confined to low-lying brackish areas.

physical modeling

Engineering; Coastal engineering

Refers to the investigation of coastal or riverine processes using a scaled model.

upcoast

Engineering; Coastal engineering

In United States usage, the coastal direction generally trending toward the north.

breaker depth

Engineering; Coastal engineering

The still-water depth at the point where a wave breaks. Also called breaking depth.

colloid

Engineering; Coastal engineering

As a size term refers to particles smaller than 0.00024 mm, smaller than clay size.

low tide

Engineering; Coastal engineering

The minimum elevation reached by each falling tide.

low water (lw)

Engineering; Coastal engineering

The minimum elevation reached by each falling tide.

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