wave erosion

collocation in English

meaningsofwaveanderosion

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wave
noun[C]
uk
/weɪv/us
/weɪv/
a raised line of water that moves across the surface of an area of water, especially ...
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erosion
noun[U]
uk
/ɪˈrəʊ.ʒən/us
/ɪˈroʊ.ʒən/
the fact of soil, stone, etc. being gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain, ...
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(Definition ofwaveanderosionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Their capacity to limit high-energywaveerosionis limited to events such as storm surges and tsunamis.
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However, there is an ongoing debate about the roles ofwaveerosionand weathering in the formation of shore platforms.
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Stream orwaveerosion, as well as road construction are common instigators for slumping.
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These islands appear when volcanic activity increases their height above sea level, but disappear over several years due towaveerosion.
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Shoals and bars offer protection fromwaveerosionby causing storm waves to break and dissipate their energy before reaching the shore.
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Waveerosionalong uplifted portions of the coastline creates the terrace riser, and the old shore becomes an abandoned surface.
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Additionally, they can help reducewaveerosionon sea walls designed to protect low-lying areas of land fromwaveerosion.
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Through the years, the lighthouse suffered from vandalism, disrepair, andwaveerosion.
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Since then, wind andwaveerosionhave caused the island to steadily diminish in size: as of 2002, its surface area was 1.4 km2.
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This type of beach has armoring characteristics with respect towaveerosion, as well as ecological niches that provide habitat for animals and plants.
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The causeway has faced increasedwaveerosionin recent years and the provincial government has spent a significant amount to preserve the connection despite rising sea levels and increased storms.
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The reservoir's liner is 40 mil think and covered by 18 inches of soil with a narrow rock breakwater surrounding the shore line to protect againstwaveerosion.
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