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breakwater

/ˈbreɪkˌwɔːtə/

/ˈbreɪkˌwɔtɚ/

Translations

breakwaternoun

breakwaters

/ˈbreɪkˌwɔːtə/

/ˈbreɪkˌwɔtɚ/

The breakwater was constructed to shield the marina from the powerful ocean currents.

Le brise-lames a été construit pour protéger la marina des puissants courants océaniques.

Additional translations

brise-lamesTerme maritime.

Synonyms

breakwateradjective

/ˈbreɪkˌwɔːtə/

/ˈbreɪkˌwɔtər/

Used chiefly attributively before another noun (e.g., "breakwater design").

de brise-lamesEmploi adjectival, surtout dans le domaine maritime.

The breakwater maintenance crew inspected the wall for storm damage.

L'équipe d'entretien du brise-lames a inspecté le mur pour détecter les dégâts causés par la tempête.

breakwaternoun

A structure built in the sea to protect a coast or harbor from the force of waves.

The breakwater was constructed to shield the marina from the powerful ocean currents.

A low bulkhead erected on the forecastle deck of a ship to deflect water when seas break over the bow.

The crew stayed behind the breakwater as waves crashed over the ship's bow.

breakwateradjective

Relating to, located at, or serving as a breakwater.

The breakwater maintenance crew inspected the wall for storm damage.