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Definition of Groynes

Groyne
Groyne Groyne, n. [Obs.] See Groin.

Meaning of Groynes from wikipedia

- other coastal engineering features. Groynes, however, may cause a s****line to be perceived as unnatural. Groynes are generally straight but could be...
- also informally called just Coruña; historical English: Corunna or The Groyne) is a city and muni****lity in Galicia, Spain. It is Galicia's second largest...
- Joanne. "South Shields' Herd Groyne lighthouse is shipshape after facelift". The Journal. Retrieved 11 December 2018. "Herd Groyne Lighthouse, River Tyne"...
- currents or in breaking waves. T-head groynes, which reduce wave height through wave diffraction. ‘Y’ head, a fish-tail groyne system. Artificial headlands are...
- of beach material. In this usage they are more usually referred to as groynes. Breakwaters reduce the intensity of wave action in ins**** waters and...
- or accropodes are seawalls, groynes, breakwater and revetments. Headland groynes are a combination of breakwater and groyne. Seawalls re-direct most of...
- longs**** transport of shingle along the coast, which is the function of groynes. As a result, the Stade steadily grew seaward, providing new room for the...
- material offs****. Shapes of groynes can be straight, outwardly curved away in opposite direction from downdrift. Groynes are cost-effective, require little...
- called 'groynes' in some places. Examples include Long Beach in New York, The Wedge in California, and Duranbah Groyne in Australia. Jetty and groyne style...
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