Define the Following Terms: the Gracchi

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Define the following terms: the Gracchi

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Definitions:

Seawall

A man-made structure built along coasts to prevent erosion and flooding from the sea, often made of concrete, rocks, or other durable materials.

Jetty

An engineering structure built from the shore into a body of water to redirect current or tide, for example, to protect a harbor.

Breakwater

An offshore structure (such as a wall), typically parallel to the shore, that breaks the force of the waves to protect a shoreline or harbor.

LIDAR

A remote sensing technology that uses light in the form of pulsed laser to measure ranges (variable distances) to the Earth, providing precise 3D information about the shape of the Earth and its surface characteristics.