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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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fathom
Engineering; Coastal engineering
A unit of measurement used for soundings equal to 1.83 meters (6 feet).
random waves
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The laboratory simulation of irregular sea states that occur in nature.
residual water level
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The components of water level not attributable to astronomical effects.
seismic refraction
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The bending of seismic waves as they pass from one material to another.
wind rose
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Diagram showing the long-term distribution of wind speed and direction.
calm
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The condition of the water surface when there is no wind waves or swell.
lower high water (LHW)
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The lower of the two high waters of any tidal day.
