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has glosseng: A jetty is any of a variety of structures used in river, dock, and maritime works which are generally carried out in pairs from river banks, or in continuation of river channels at their outlets into deep water; or out into docks, and outside their entrances; or for forming basins along the sea-coast for ports in tideless seas. The forms and construction of these jetties are as varied as their uses; for though they invariably extend out into water, and serve either for directing a current or for accommodating vessels, they are sometimes formed of high open timber-work, sometimes of low solid projections, and occasionally only differ from breakwaters in their object. The term derived from the French word jetée, "thrown", and signifies something thrown out. Jetties at the coast that have been raised and extended, help prevent long shore drift, so therefore slowing down beach erosion.
lexicalizationeng: jetty
lexicalizationeng: Malecón
instance of(noun) the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
architecture
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Esperanto
has glossepo: Ĝeto (el la franca: jetée, ĵetita) estas havena konstruaĵo, speco de moleo, kiu bordas la ŝanelon por ŝirmi ĝin kontraŭ la ondoj.
lexicalizationepo: Ĝeto
French
has glossfra: La jetée est une construction savançant dans la mer, un lac, un fleuve et dont le but principal est de servir à lembarquement et au débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers. Elle peut être constituée de matériaux divers. Dans les ports de mer, la jetée principale supportait généralement un phare.
lexicalizationfra: jetée
Italian
has glossita: Il molo è una costruzione situata su un oceano, un mare, un lago, o un fiume, che si protende dalla terraferma verso lo specchio acqueo, la cui principale funzione è quella di fungere da ormeggio alle imbarcazioni per consentire la discesa sulla terraferma dei passeggeri e lo scarico delle merci al riparo del moto ondoso.
lexicalizationita: molo
Castilian
has glossspa: Un espigón o escollera es una estructura lineal (predomina la longitud sobre las otras dimensiones) construida con bloques de piedras de dimensiones considerables, o de elementos prefabricados de hormigón, llamados tetrápodos, cuando la piedra es escasa, colocados dentro del agua, en ríos, arroyos o próximos a la costa marítima, con la intención de dirigir el flujo en alguna dirección determinada, reducir el oleaje o favorecer la decantación de arena.
lexicalizationspa: Espigon
lexicalizationspa: espigón
Media
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media:imgHumboldt Bay and Eureka aerial view.jpg
media:imgJetty break2 new(USGS).jpg
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media:imgPlaya de la Puntilla con el espig%C3%B3n de fondo en bajamar %28El Puerto de Santa Mar%C3%ADa%2C C%C3%A1diz%29.JPG
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media:imgWidok z latarni w Darlowie na wschodni falochron portu 01.JPG

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