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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > COASTAL LANDFORMS > BARRIER ISLANDS

Preferred term

BARRIER ISLANDS  

Definition

  • A coastal landform and a type of barrier system, are relatively narrow strips of sand that parallel the mainland coast. They usually occur in chains, consisting of anything from a few islands to more than a dozen. (en)

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  • 2013-08-06 08:03:58.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (BARRIER ISLANDS [128db882-0522-4a5e-ac69-81d05986a645,105483] - COASTAL LANDFORMS [0cff6e4b-e42a-4565-89ff-350adf41ed69,105283]);
  • 2013-08-20 08:43:39.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: A coastal landform and a type of barrier system, are relatively narrow strips of sand that parallel the mainland coast. They usually occur in chains, consisting of anything from a few islands to more than a dozen. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/128db882-0522-4a5e-ac69-81d05986a645

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