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Breakwaters vs Jetty - What's the difference?

breakwaters | jetty |


As nouns the difference between breakwaters and jetty

is that breakwaters is while jetty is a structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.

As a verb jetty is

(obsolete|intransitive) to jut out; to project.

As an adjective jetty is

(archaic) made of jet, or like jet in color.

Groyne vs Breakwaters - What's the difference?

groyne | breakwaters |


As nouns the difference between groyne and breakwaters

is that groyne is a (usually wooden) structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc; a breakwater while breakwaters is .

Breakwaters vs Groins - What's the difference?

breakwaters | groins |


As nouns the difference between breakwaters and groins

is that breakwaters is while groins is .