Jetty


 
 
Jetty

The term jetty, derived from the French jetie, and therefore signifying something thrown out, is applied to a variety of structures employed in river, dock and maritime works which are generally carried out in pairs from river banks, or in continuation of river channels at their outlets into deep water; or out into docks, and outside their entrances; or for forming basins along the sea-coast for ports in tideless seas. The forms and construction of these jetties are as varied as their uses; for though they invariably extend out into water, and serve either for directing a current or for accommodating vessels, they are sometimes formed of high open timber-work, sometimes of low solid projections, and occasionally only differ from breakwaters in their object.

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French: French can refer to more than one article:...

River: :For the Second World War frigate class, see River class frigate. For the state of Nigeria, see Rivers State....

Dock: Dock can refer to several things:...


Jetty related Images and Photos (experimental)

Jetty Maldives
Jetty Maldives
Jetty at Sunset
Jetty at Sunset
Jetty at Dawn  Chesil Beach  Dorset
Jetty at Dawn Chesil Beach Dorset
The Jetty at High Tide  Trouville
The Jetty at High Tide Trouville
Jetty with Still Water and Clouds
Jetty with Still Water and Clouds
Blue Fog and Jetty
Blue Fog and Jetty
Wooden Jetty Extending off Kadidiri Island  Togian Islands  Sulawesi
Wooden Jetty Extending off Kadidiri Island Togian Islands Sulawesi
Sunset with Wooden Jetty  Derwenwater
Sunset with Wooden Jetty Derwenwater
Summer Storm Approaching Beach Jetty
Summer Storm Approaching Beach Jetty
A Dead Fish Lying on a Cutting Board on a Jetty in a Lake
A Dead Fish Lying on a Cutting Board on a Jetty in a Lake

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Introduction
Jetties for regulating Rivers
Jetties at Docks
Jetties at Entrances to Jetty Harbours
Jetties at Lagoon Outlets
Jetties at the Outlet of Tideless Rivers
Jetties at the Mouth of Tidal Rivers
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Frigate (1) - Second World War (1) - Breakwater (1) - Rivers State (1) - Nigeria (1) - River class frigate (1) - Current (1) - Dock (1) - River (1) - French (1) - Port (1) - Basin (1) - Maritime (1) -
 

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