jetty

English - Turkish

Definition of jetty in English Turkish dictionary: (Askeri) kazıklı iskele; balkon; dalgakıran; mendirek; {i} vapur iskelesi; kâgir iskele; dalga kıran; {i} rıhtım
floating jetty: (Askeri) yüzer iskele
floating jetty: (Askeri) yüzer rıhtım
rubble mound jetty: (Askeri) taş dolgu iskele

English - English

Definition of jetty in English English dictionary: : 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; To jut out; to project; A wharf or pier extending from the shore; Made of jet, or like jet in color
She raised her face veil showing two black eyes fringed with jetty lashes, whose glances were soft and languishing and whose perfect beauty was ever blandishing .; A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below; {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; 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; {s} made of jet; that looks like a deep black 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 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; A wooden or stone platform, projecting into the water, used for the docking of boats and ships; a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away