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SPITS AND BARS  

Definition

  • A deposition landform found off coasts. At one end, spits connect to land, while at the far end they exist in open water. A spit is a type of bar or beach that develops where a re-entrant occurs, such as at cove's headlands, by the process of longshore drift. (en)

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  • 2013-02-18 14:21:52.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (SPITS AND BARS [62ef0883-8311-4485-947a-2691b456b667,82621] - COASTAL LANDFORMS [c58320e6-3f1d-4c36-9bee-6bad73404c21,62739]);
  • 2013-03-29 11:05:12.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: A deposition landform found off coasts. At one end, spits connect to land, while at the far end they exist in open water. A spit is a type of bar or beach that develops where a re-entrant occurs, such as at cove's headlands, by the process of longshore drift. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/62ef0883-8311-4485-947a-2691b456b667

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