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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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planform
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The outline or shape of a body of water as determined by the still-water line.
rip channel
Engineering; Coastal engineering
A channel cut by seaward flow of rip current, usually crosses a longshore bar.
spoil
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Overburden or other waste material removed in mining, dredging, and quarrying.
updrift
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The direction opposite that of the predominant movement of littoral materials.
alignment
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The course along which the center line of a channel, canal or drain is located.
breaking
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Reduction in wave energy and height in the surf zone due to limited water depth
current-refraction
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Process by which wave velocity, height, and direction are affected by a current
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