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foreshore: see beach beach, a gently sloping zone where deposits of unconsolidated sediments are subject to wave action at the shore of an ocean or lake. Most of the sediment making up a beach is supplied by rivers or by the erosion of highlands adjacent to the coast. ..... Click the link for more information. . foreshore 1. the part of the shore that lies between the limits for high and low tides 2. the part of the shore that lies just above the high-water mark foreshore [′fȯr‚shȯr] (geology) The zone that lies between the ordinary high- and low-watermarks and is daily traversed by the rise and fall of the tide. Also known as beach face. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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While most mainland tide pools are practically barren because of human activity, sea stars, sea urchins, sea anemones and limpets thrive in the islands' intertidal areas. Most people don't look at our intertidal areas and see food. |
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