消波ブロック
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | |
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消 | 波 |
しょう Grade: 3 |
は Grade: 3 |
on’yomi |
Etymology edit
Compound of 消波 (shōha, “wave-cancelling”) + ブロック (burokku, “block”).[1][2]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
消波ブロック • (shōha burokku)
- a tetrapod (a concrete structure used in breakwaters to absorb and reduce the energy of waves, such as along a shoreline)
- Synonym: (brand name) テトラポッド (tetorapoddo)
Usage notes edit
While this kind of breakwater component structure is most commonly a tetrapod with four feet, the term 消波ブロック (shōha burokku) can refer to any blocky piece used in a breakwater, such as designs with six feet or even eight.[1]