Groyne

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A groyne (or groin) is a rigid hydraulic structure built from an ocean shore or from a bank in rivers that interrupts water flow and limits the movement of sediment, protecting the riversides from erosion.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groyne
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Coordinates:   51°57'16"N   5°19'1"E
This article was last modified 14 years ago