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Coastlines

Scope note

Use either generally for the lines forming boundaries between land and sea or specifically for the lines reached by the highest storm waves or the high-water marks of median tides; for strips of land bordering any large bodies of water, use "shores (landforms)."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30008734

Broader Terms used

shores (landforms)

Equivalent Terms used

coastline

Created

13yrs ago

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