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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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shallow water wave
Engineering; Coastal engineering
A progressive wave which is in water less than 1/25 the wave length in depth.
hinterland
Engineering; Coastal engineering
The region lying inland from the coast. Also the inland area served by a port.
joint return period
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Average period of time between occurrences of a given joint probability event.
katabatic wind
Engineering; Coastal engineering
Wind caused by cold air flowing down slopes due to gravitational acceleration.
nodal zone
Engineering; Coastal engineering
An area in which the predominant direction of the longshore transport changes.
offshore current
Engineering; Coastal engineering
(1) Any current in the offshore zone. (2) Any current flowing away from shore.
