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littoral drift |
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littoral drift [′lit·ə·rəl ′drift] (geology) Materials moved by waves and currents of the littoral zone. Also known as longshore drift. 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 wave action erodes the coastline in one place, the littoral drift (current running parallel to shore) eventually deposits the sand elsewhere. There's a natural process called littoral drift," explains Willner as he provides a pickup-based tour of Sandy Hook's windswept charms. |
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