Noun:

அலை தாஙக்ி,

breakwater's Usage Examples:

Two long jetties or breakwaters have now been constructed, about 350 acres of harbour area have been dredged to a depth of 30 ft.

The outer harbour was formed by two breakwaters enclosing an area of 2 m.

The port is protected by breakwaters enclosing a portion of the lake front.

On that side it is sheltered by a huge breakwater, over 2 m.

long, curving round shoreward at its eastern end to accord with the direction of the third breakwater; on the east, which runs out from the shore in a southerly direction for a length of 3320 ft.

It is very picturesquely situated on the basaltic peninsula of Ramore Head, with a deep bay on either side, and a harbour protected by the natural breakwater known as the Skerries.

The harbour, protected by breakwaters, with a lighthouse at the entrance, is well defended from the north winds, but those from the south, south-east, and south-west prove sometimes highly dangerous.

There is good anchorage outside the Victoria basin under the lee of the breakwater, and since 1904 the foreshore east of the south pier has been reclaimed and additional wharfage provided.

The harbour, in which ships of all nations may be seen, as well as great numbers of the picturesque sailing craft engaged in the coasting trade, is somewhat difficult of access to larger vessels, but has been improved by the construction of new breakwaters and dry docks.

A long breakwater to the south of Dunoon Pier changes the approach to the pier totally.

The present outer harbour covers about 300 acres and is formed by two converging jetties and a breakwater.

The natural harbour of Newton (as it used to be called) was improved by a breakwater, and was connected by a tramway with Maesteg, whence coal and iron were brought for shipment.

Synonyms:

groin, barrier, mole, jetty, bulwark, seawall, groyne,

Antonyms:

attack,