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breakwater meaning in Tamil

அலைமுறி

UK/ˈbɹeɪkˌwɔːtə/

breakwater in Tamil: அலைமுறி, அலைதாங்கி, அலைகரை, அணைகரை. 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.

Tamil words for breakwater

அலைமுறி, அலைதாங்கி, அலைகரை, அணைகரை

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of breakwater in Tamil?
Breakwater in Tamil is அலைமுறி, அலைதாங்கி, அலைகரை, அணைகரை.
breakwater என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Breakwater: அலைமுறி, அலைதாங்கி, அலைகரை, அணைகரை.
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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