"tsunami wall" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tsunami walls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tsunami wall (plural tsunami walls)
  1. A protective barrier that is used to protect against and impede the travel of a tsunami wave Categories (topical): Walls and fences Synonyms: tsunami barrier Related terms: seawall, harbour wall, tidal barrier, ladder wall, rope wall, warped wall Coordinate_terms: snow fence, avalanche fence, avalanche shed, avalanche wall
    Sense id: en-tsunami_wall-en-noun-GrPvA1ow Disambiguation of Walls and fences: 59 41 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 56 44 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 57 43
  2. A type of wall obstacle in obstacle course racing with a curved bottom that is used as a ramp to run up, similar to a half-pipe, with a reverse side that is also similar to a half-pipe where you slide down, and ending in a pool to splash to a stop.
    Sense id: en-tsunami_wall-en-noun-MrjJcGxQ

Inflected forms

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