Talk:Dolphin (structure)
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Naming
[edit]Why are these structures called "Dolphins"? 158.35.225.229 (talk) 17:41, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
- The etymology is said to derive from the name of the Spanish commander in charge of Spanish forces in the Southern Netherlands in the 16th Century. He was called the Duque de Alba or le Duc d'Albe in French. These structures were widely introduced during his period in office. The local people, who spoke Flemish, called the structure a dukdalf or plural dukdalven. English speakers turned dukdalf into dolphin. Everybody got to be somewhere! (talk) 23:56, 26 January 2016 (UTC)
- so if there is a source for that add it to the article..
2600:1702:3B50:4680:18:B5DB:D3A1:F1DF (talk) 20:59, 29 April 2021 (UTC)
Examples of dolphins successfully used?
[edit]Are there any examples of dolphins that have protected a bridge from a major incident? Any cargo ships crashed into them? //Lollipoplollipoplollipop::talk 13:52, 26 March 2024 (UTC)