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breakwater in Tagalog

pamasag-alon

UK/ˈbɹeɪkˌwɔːtə/

breakwater in Tagalog: pamasag-alon. In English, breakwater means a construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.

Tagalog words for breakwater

construction in or around a harbour
pamasag-alon

English meaning of breakwater

  1. noun A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
  2. noun A low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers.
  3. noun A wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.

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Questions about breakwater in Tagalog

What is the meaning of breakwater in Tagalog?
Breakwater in Tagalog is pamasag-alon.
Ano ang breakwater sa Tagalog?
Breakwater: pamasag-alon.
What does breakwater mean in English?
Breakwater means a construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.

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