Monopile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Monopile is a noun meaning A foundation consisting of a single, generally large-diameter, structural element that supports the entire load of a large above-surface structure.
Meaning
A foundation consisting of a single, generally large-diameter, structural element that supports the entire load of a large above-surface structure.
Example Sentences
Rock boulders have been placed around the bases of monopile offshore wind turbines to prevent erosion or scour of soft sediments, and they subsequently were found to create nursery habitat for commercially important fishery species.
Word Forms
- monopiles
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monotower, monoplast, monopole, trilithon, monolith, monobloc.
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