Mole

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003732",
  "term": "Mole",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A massive coastal engineering structure, built of stone, concrete, or earth, that extends from the shore into the water to serve as a breakwater or a pier. It protects a harbor or anchorage from waves and can also provide a roadway or berthing space for vessels. Unlike a jetty, which is primarily for directing currents, a mole's main function is wave protection.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Mole",
    "es": "malecón",
    "fr": "mole"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/mole/"
}