breakwater
UKbreikwɔːtər
US'breık'wɔtə
معنی فارسی
موج شکن
معنی کامل و مثالها
/-wôt´ǝr/n.
● موج شکن (breakwall هم میگویند)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From 'break' + 'water', first used in this sense in the early 19th century.
مثال
- The harbor was protected by a long breakwater.
- They built a breakwater to prevent erosion.
- The breakwater was damaged in the storm.
ترکیبهای رایج
Long breakwater Stone breakwater Harbor breakwater
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
مترادفها
noun
Jetty, pier, mole.