Breakwater

Breakwater is an artificial offshore structure aligned parallel to shore usually to provide protection of the shore from large waves. It is a structure protecting a shore area, harbor, anchorage, or boat basin from waves; defined in the State Navigation Law as a structure located within the shoreline of a body of water for the purpose of providing protection from wind and wave action.

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Breast band, Breast Height, Breastfeeding, Breastwork, Breathing Zone, Breche-de-Roland