Difference between revisions of "Sea dikes"

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[[Image:Hondsbossche_and_Pettemer_sea_defence.jpg|thumb|left|350px|The former Hondsbossche and Pettemer sea defence in the Netherlands]]
 
[[Image:Hondsbossche_and_Pettemer_sea_defence.jpg|thumb|left|350px|The former Hondsbossche and Pettemer sea defence in the Netherlands]]
 
[[Image:Westkapelse_zeewering.jpg|thumb|right|350px|sea dike near Westkapelle (the Netherlands)]]
 
[[Image:Westkapelse_zeewering.jpg|thumb|right|350px|sea dike near Westkapelle (the Netherlands)]]
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==Related articles==
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:[[Overtopping resistant dikes]]
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:[[Wave overtopping]]
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:[[Revetment]]
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:[[Hard coastal protection structures]]
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:[[Ecological enhancement of coastal protection structures]]

Revision as of 20:48, 4 July 2023

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
The former Hondsbossche and Pettemer sea defence in the Netherlands
sea dike near Westkapelle (the Netherlands)


Related articles

Overtopping resistant dikes
Wave overtopping
Revetment
Hard coastal protection structures
Ecological enhancement of coastal protection structures