groyne
rigid hydraulic structure built from an ocean shore (in coastal engineering) or from a bank (in rivers) that interrupts water flow and limits the movement of sediment
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds
0 sources
groyne
Summary
groyne ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,631 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- groyne is a type of hydraulic structure[2].
- groyne's Commons category is recorded as Groynes[3].
- groyne comprises riprap[4].
- groyne's Commons gallery is recorded as Groyne[5].
- groyne's OpenStreetMap tag is recorded as man_made=groyne[6].
- groyne's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[7].
- groyne's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[8].
- groyne's different from is recorded as longitudinal control dam[9].
Body
Definition and Type
groyne is a type of hydraulic structure[2].
Use and Application
groyne comprises riprap[4].
Why It Matters
groyne ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,631 views/month).[1] groyne has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] groyne is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]