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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > COASTAL LANDFORMS > CUSPATE FORELANDS

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CUSPATE FORELANDS  

Definition

  • Geographical features found on coastlines and created by long shore drift. Made out of sand and shingle, and later stabilized by vegetation, cuspate forelands are triangular-shaped accretions and extend seawards. (en)

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  • 2013-02-18 12:25:39.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (CUSPATE FORELANDS [0c51bdb0-54b0-4d0d-afd0-35ef7458ccb7,82577] - COASTAL LANDFORMS [c58320e6-3f1d-4c36-9bee-6bad73404c21,62739]);
  • 2013-03-29 09:53:08.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: Geographical features found on coastlines and created by long shore drift. Made out of sand and shingle, and later stabilized by vegetation, cuspate forelands are triangular-shaped accretions and extend seawards. language code: en);

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