Groyne

Glossary

A long, rigid hydraulic structure constructed perpendicular to the seashore or riverbank to interrupt flow of water. They are usually made out of wood or stone and are used as a kind of embankment to limit sedimentation and erosion.

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Groyne%newline%A long, rigid hydraulic structure constructed perpendicular to the seashore or riverbank to interrupt flow of water. They are usually made out of wood or stone and are used as a kind of embankment to limit sedimentation and erosion.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Groyne”. Accessed December 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/groyne/
MLA	“Groyne.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/groyne/. Accessed 17, December, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Groyne. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/groyne/. (Accessed: 17, December, 2024)