mound breakwaters

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Scope note
Breakwaters comprising a mound of rubble, having a core of small rocks or rubble to provide the basic stability, with an outer covering of larger boulders, or armoring, to protect it from removal by the sea.
mound breakwaters
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024