what is a Jetty ?

Question

I think this is a slang word from the united kindom (ENGLAND) or (IRELAND)

Answer 1

The term jetty, derived from the French jetée, 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 .

Answer 2

Well this one time I went to England I saw a guy by the name of William Joppy. He said his last name was from a shoe store at albertsons street. I went to the store and bought a new shirt. The guy told me it was 50 percent off because it had holes. Then I went back to William and he told me a lie. He said the chocolate was under his car the whole time. That's when I notice, he changed his name to Jetty.

Answer 3

A jetty is a Place from which Boats/ Ferries Depart :))

Answer 4

a jetty is a rock formation that juts out into a body of water

Answer 5

A Jetty is a small boat.

Answer 6

# breakwater: a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

# 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. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jetty

# Jetty is an open source, released under the Apache 2.0 License, 100% Java HTTP server and servlet container. Jetty is a fully featured web server for static and dynamic content. This means that you do not need to configure and run a separate web server (like Apache) in order to use Java, servlets and JSPs to generate dynamic content. Jetty is an important player in the growing movement of embedded HTTP servers (like jaminid.)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jetty_(computing)

# 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.
www.aquatechnologies.com/info_glossary.htm

# A structure projecting out from the shore to influence the current or tide or protect a harbor.
www.searay.com/boating_glossary.asp

# A man made structure projecting from the shore. May protect a harbor entrance or aid in preventing beach erosion.
www.terrax.org/sailing/glossary/gj.aspx

# Wall built out into the water to restrain currents or protect a structure.
www.csc.noaa.gov/rvat/glossary.html

# 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
www.sbparks.org/goletabeach/docs/Glossary.htm

# 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.
www.stripers247.com/glossary.htm

# A pier or wharf for the use of shipping.
www.sdmaritime.com/contentpage.asp

# That part of an upper floor on a timber-framed building which projects from the wall below, forming an overhang.
www.coventry-walks.org.uk/conservation-areas/glossary.html

# A cantilevered overhang of one story over the story below it.
brtw.com/046Glossary.shtml

# (1) A pier or other structure (usually of stones), built out into a body of water to hinder the currents and so project a harbor. (2) A part of a building which projects out beyond the exterior walls, such as an overhanging second story, a balcony, etc.
www.massrelaw.org/glossary/j.htm

# A pier or other structure built into the sea in order to influence the current or tide and thereby protecting a harbor (harbour) or the coast line.
www.berg.com.sg/mgJ.htm

Answer 7

I'm not sure but in texas at our beach we have large rocks that go out into the ocean( this is where the barges and ships come into the port ) people can walk out to the end and fish. we call them the jettys.hope this helps.

Answer 8

a jetty is a place to moor your boat in.

Answer 9

its not a slang word

Answer 10

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/jetty

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