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natural harbor

[′nach·rəl ′här·bər]
(geography)
A harbor where the configuration of the coast provides the necessary protection.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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