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|definition=The wearing away of land by the action of natural forces. On a beach, the carrying away of beach material by wave action, tidal currents, littoral currents, or by deflation. | |||
|definition=The wearing away of land by the action of natural forces. On a beach, the carrying away of beach material by wave action, tidal | |||
|source=Glossary of Coastal & Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg, USA | |source=Glossary of Coastal & Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg, USA | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 8 January 2025
Definition
The wearing away of land by the action of natural forces. On a beach, the carrying away of beach material by wave action, tidal currents, littoral currents, or by deflation.
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Glossary of Coastal & Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg, USA