Difference between revisions of "Sea dikes"
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|definition= An artificial earthen wall, often meant to prevent flooding of the hinterland.Like [[revetment|revetments]] but without, or hardly any, beach in front of the structure. | |definition= An artificial earthen wall, often meant to prevent flooding of the hinterland.Like [[revetment|revetments]] but without, or hardly any, beach in front of the structure. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Hondsbossche_and_Pettemer_sea_defence.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hondsbossche and Pettemer sea defence in the Netherlands]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Westkapelse_zeewering.jpg|thumb|right|250px|sea dike near Westkapelle (the Netherlands)]] | ||
Revision as of 17:53, 1 March 2007
Definition of a Sea-dike:
An artificial earthen wall, often meant to prevent flooding of the hinterland.Like revetments but without, or hardly any, beach in front of the structure.
This is the common definition for a Sea-dike, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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