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Appendix E Glossary
Pages 170-174

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... E Glossary Accretion -- the deposition of sediment, sometimes indicated by the seaward advance of a shoreline indicator such as the water line, the berm crest, or the vegetation line. Armoring -- the placement of fixed engineering structures, typically rock or concrete, on or along the shoreline to reduce coastal erosion.
From page 171...
...  APPENDIX E Bulkhead -- vertical shoreline stabilization structure that primarily retains soil. Convergence -- zones where sediment deposition exceeds sediment loss and accretion of sediment occurs.
From page 172...
...  APPENDIX E a span of water over which wind-generated waves may grow before breaking on the opposing shore. Groins -- a breakwater running seawards from the land, used on a variety of coasts including sheltered shores and open coasts, constructed to trap sand by interrupting longshore transport.
From page 173...
...  APPENDIX E Pore water -- water filling the spaces between grains of sediment. Reach -- a straight section of waterway that is uniform with respect to discharge, slope, and cross-section (USACE, 2002b)
From page 174...
...  APPENDIX E Wind fetch -- the distance the wind blows over water with similar speed and direction. SOURCE: Most terms are defined by the authors of this report.

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