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Breakwater (structure)

technology Maturity 9-11

Big walls sit in the sea.

Breakwater in Haukilahti.jpg
Breakwater in Haukilahti.jpg
They stop big waves. These walls keep ships safe. They help the sand stay on the beach. This helps us too. Do you like the beach?

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File:Breakwater break1 new(USGS).jpg
Breakwater break1 new(USGS).jpg
File:Vågbrytare - Ystad-2019.jpg
Vågbrytare - Ystad-2019.jpg
File:Breakwater in Haukilahti.jpg
Breakwater in Haukilahti.jpg
File:Quebra Mar by Diego Baravelli.jpg
Quebra Mar by Diego Baravelli.jpg
File:Yttre vågbrytaren Visby hamn.jpg
Yttre vågbrytaren Visby hamn.jpg
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portland harbour hood entrance.JPG
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