jetty is a word related to sea .
2007-03-11 07:24:51 · 9 answers · asked by AsHiSh C 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
A structure, such as a pier, that projects into a body of water to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor or shoreline from storms or erosion.
A wharf.
2007-03-11 07:54:11 · answer #1 · answered by Hyder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A jetty protects the ocean shoreline from beach erosion. If there weren't jetties on the south shore of parts of Long Island, Brooklyn, and Queens, the beach there would be shorten every year. The jetty, a pile of rocks about 40 yards long, slows down the force of the ocean.
2007-03-11 17:41:56 · answer #2 · answered by mac 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Jetty for instance in Florida is where the Water comes in and run out on the opposite side seperated by a long Island of rocks sort of speak. NArrow and long. Water on both sides.
2007-03-11 22:03:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pier and and a jetty are the same thing
2007-03-11 16:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by Richard D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a jetty is where a boat gets to shore. its kinda like a deck for people to get i think but i am not sure.
2007-03-11 15:26:39 · answer #5 · answered by lerine 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jetty is where boats embark.
Harbour is where ships embark.
2007-03-11 14:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by surez 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jetty
2007-03-11 14:35:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have only answered it. It is a word related to sea.
2007-03-14 05:34:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man made structure that protects boats moored in harbor...
2007-03-11 14:29:47 · answer #9 · answered by FishSteelhead 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋