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The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency with a mission to provide vital public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen the nation's security, energize the economy, and reduce risks from disasters. It is also a major U.S. Army organization employing some 38,000 ...
A coast in which land formerly under water has recently been exposed above sea level, either by uplift of the land or by a drop in sea level.
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In beach terminology, the zone of variable width extending from the low water line through the breaker zone. Also shoreface.
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A line, wire, or cord used in sounding (to obtain water depth). It is weighted at one end with a plummet (sounding lead). Also sounding line.
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Type of tidal current characterized by a conspicious velocity difference between the two floods or two ebbs usually occurring each tidal day.
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The steep, downwind slope of a dune; formed from loose, cascading sand that generally keeps the slope at the angle of repose (about 34 deg.).
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A tropical cyclone with maximum winds less than 34 m/sec (75 mile per hour). Compare with hurricane or typhoon (winds greater than 34 m/sec).
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Drop in water level outside of the breaker zone to conserve momentum as wave particle velocities and pressures change prior to wave breaking.
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A structure built on the shore of a harbor, river, or canal, so that vessels may lie alongside to receive and discharge cargo and passengers.
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A bar essentially parallel to the shore, the crest of which is above normal high water level. Also called offshore barrier and barrier island.
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The resultant of upward forces, exerted by the water on a submerged or floating body, equal to the weight of the water displaced by this body.
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