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|definition= An artificial earthen wall, often meant to prevent flooding of the hinterland.Like [[revetments]] but without, or hardly any, beach in front of the structure.
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[[Image:Hondsbossche_and_Pettemer_sea_defence.jpg|thumb|left|350px|The former Hondsbossche and Pettemer sea defence in the Netherlands]]
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[[Image:Westkapelse_zeewering.jpg|thumb|right|350px|sea dike near Westkapelle (the Netherlands)]]

Revision as of 14:15, 23 September 2018

Definition of a Sea-dike:
An artificial earthen wall, often meant to prevent flooding of the hinterland.Like revetments but without, or hardly any, beach in front of the structure.
This is the common definition for a Sea-dike, other definitions can be discussed in the article
The former Hondsbossche and Pettemer sea defence in the Netherlands
sea dike near Westkapelle (the Netherlands)