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Shore
The narrow strip of land in immediate contact with the sea, including the zone between high and low water lines. A shore of unconsolidated material is usually called a beach.. Also used in a general sense to mean the coastal area (e.g., to live at the shore). Also sometimes known as the littoral.
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- Category: Coastal engineering
- Government Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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