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at different times can be compared to illustrate changes in the
height , shape or volume of the beach.
Breakwater ( in French : un brise-lame ) : are barriers built
parallel to a beach or harbours to absorb the energy of waves or
reflect them back to sea.
Bio erosion (in French : la bioérosion) : is erosion caused by
grazing organisms.
Chemical weathering : (in French : altération chimique) : is when
rocks undergo chemical reactions to form
entirely different
minerals.
Coastal erosion : ( in French : érosion côtière ) : it is when land
gets worn away by different forces like wind and water.
Flood : ( in French : inondation ) : it is when an area of land
becomes filled or covered with water.
Geogrids : ( in French : Géogrilles) : are geosynthetic materials
used as reinforcement in construction works.
Geomembrane : ( in French : les géomembranes) : are low
permeability plastic sheets.
Geotextiles : ( in French : géotextile ) : are permeable fabrics that
consist of synthetic fibers rather than natural ones.
Gale : ( in French : des vents violents ) : extremly strong winds.
Gravitational forces : ( in French : les forces gravitationnelles) :
connecetd with the forces of gravity.
Hurricane : ( in French : ouragan ) : a violent storm with very
strong winds .
Jetty : ( in French : un embarcadère) : a wall or platform built out
into the sea , a river ….Etc where boat scan be tied and where
people can get on and off boats.
Remote sensing : (in French : la télédetection) : is the use of
satellites to search for and collect information about the earth.
Rising sea level : ( in French : élévation du niveau de la mer) :
the rise in the average height of the sea.
Seasonal erosion : ( in French : erosion saisonière ) : erosion that
occurs in some seasons because of extreme weather conditions.