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nounsand engine (plural sand engines)
plural sand engines
- A large volume of sediment added to a coast to promote beach nourishment by means of wind, waves, and tides.
Synonyms: sand motor
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA large volume of sediment added to a coast to promote beach nourishment by means of wind, waves, and tides.
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sand engine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sand%20engine
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“sand engine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sand%20engine. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sand engine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sand%20engine.
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