geo
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A narrow sea inlet in a cliff that waves make
- noun
- UK
:
hendidura costera
- During our hike, we discovered a hidden geo where waves had eroded the cliffs over centuries.
Examples
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Now, if you'll take a second look at the geo, you will see what I see.
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Old land survey maps were broken down into geo-grids.
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For instance, geo-tagging occurs when people add keywords, text, and other identifying information to maps.
Academic text (2010) -
The small fishing boat safely navigated through the rocky geo along the coast of Scotland.
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Visitors often admire the stunning views from the edge of the geo that leads to the sea.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Geo for a narrow sea inlet comes from an old Norse word gja that meant 'gash' or 'deep cut'. Think of waves cutting a 'gash' into the cliff, which is why a geo is a deep, narrow cleft by the sea.