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shore: see coast coast, land bordering an ocean or other large body of water. The line of contact between the land and water surfaces is called the shoreline. It fluctuates with the waves and tides. ..... Click the link for more information. ; 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. . coastor shoreBroad area of land that borders the sea. The coastlines of the world's continents measure about 193,000 mi (312,000 km). They have undergone shifts in position and changes in shape over geologic time because of substantial changes in the relative levels of land and sea. Other factors that alter coasts are erosion processes such as wave action and weathering, deposition of rock debris by currents, and tectonic activity. Coastal features result largely from the interaction and relative intensity of these processes, though the type and structure of the underlying rocks also play a part. shore 1. the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river 2. a. land, as opposed to water (esp in the phrase on shore) b. (as modifier): shore duty 3. Law the tract of coastland lying between the ordinary marks of high and low water shore [shȯr] (engineering) Timber or other material used as a temporary prop for excavations or buildings; may be sloping, vertical, or horizontal. (geology) The narrow strip of land immediately bordering a body of water. 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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