Shoreline armoring
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-025476
1. A method of shore protection that prevents shore erosion through the use of hardened structures such as seawalls, bulkheads, and revetments; see also armoring.
2. Method of shore protection that prevents shore erosion through the use of hardened structures such as seawalls, bulkheads, and revetments.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-025476 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Water |
| References | Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-level Rise Glossary and Acronyms; Coastal Sensitivity Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Shoreline armoring",
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"definition": "1. A method of shore protection that prevents shore erosion through the use of hardened structures such as seawalls, bulkheads, and revetments; see also armoring.\n\n2. Method of shore protection that prevents shore erosion through the use of hardened structures such as seawalls, bulkheads, and revetments.",
"subject": "Water",
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"Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-level Rise Glossary and Acronyms",
"Coastal Sensitivity Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/shoreline-armoring/"
}
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