noir comme jais

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Definition of noir comme jais in French English dictionary

jetty

{a} made of jet, like or black as jet

a structure (as a pier or mole of wood or stone) extending into a sea, lake, or river to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor

To jut out; to project

A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor; a mole; as, the Eads system of jetties at the mouth of the Mississippi River

A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below

{s} made of jet; that looks like a deep black color

Made of jet, or like jet in color

structure projecting into the sea for the purpose of mooring boats

A structure built out into the water to restrain or direct currents, usually to protect a river mouth or harbor entrance from silting (5)

{i} wall built out into the water to protect a harbor; landing pier

A structure extending into a sea, lake, or river to influence the current or tide, in order to protect harbors, shores, and banks

(1) On open SEACOASTS, a structure extending into a body of water to direct and confine the STREAM or tidal flow to a selected CHANNEL, or to prevent shoaling Jetties are built at the mouth of a RIVER or ENTRANCE to a BAY to help deepen and stabilize a CHANNEL and facilitate navigation (2) (SMP) A structure usually projecting out into the SEA at the mouth of a RIVER for the purpose of protecting a navigational CHANNEL, a harbor or to influence water currents

A wharf or pier extending from the shore

A projection, a pier

A mooring place, which is built into the water Often built as a floating jetty, which can move up and down with the water level

A man made structure projecting from the shore May protect a harbor entrance or aid in preventing beach erosion

A jetty is a wide stone wall or wooden platform where boats stop to let people get on or off, or to load or unload goods. jetties a wide wall or flat area built out into the water, used for getting on and off boats pier