Breakwater
Breakwaters are structures built to protect structures along a coastline against the impact of waves. They reduce the intensity of waves, and lessen the amount of erosion.

A breakwater along the coast, called Dolos

Breakwaters protect the entrance of a harbour
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Breakwaters also trap sediments
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