longshore
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5.3
- adjective
- /ˈlɔŋˌʃɔr/
:
costero
- Mostly, waves and longshore currents spread sand coastwise, and waves fling it back at the continents' feet.
- longshore sediment transport
Examples
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Only now and then did a ship from England or Canada steam in to take on a cargo of sugar, bringing a rare stimulus to the depressed longshore industry.
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Waves on oceans that break on shores, giving rise to longshore transport, are the direct result of the frictional drag of wind on water.
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Beach orientation in the longshore direction can become less regular under developed conditions owing to compartmentalization by shore-protection structures, especially shore-perpendicular structures that induce erosion and accretion on opposite sides.
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Longshore transport of sediment is generally into Cook Inlet, although this trend can be reversed by eddy features in Kamishak, Tuxedni, and Kachemak Bays.
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The longshore currents help shape the coastline by moving sand along the beach.
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At dawn, the longshore waves crashed gently against the rocks, creating a soothing sound.
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Seagulls often gather near the longshore waters where they find plenty of food washed ashore.
Synonyms
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2.4
Near the sea or ocean
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3.5
Located on land near the sea or moving from the sea toward the land
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Close to the shore of the sea
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Close to the shore where the water is shallow
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6.9
Near the coast, used for waterways that run beside the shore
Next to and running along the shore or coast
Near the edge of a body of water
Near the sea, used for towns and places by the water
How Near
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word longshore comes from the simple parts long and shore, meaning 'along the shore', so it describes winds, currents, or places that are beside or move along the sea.