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

PREFERRED TERM

SHOALS  

DEFINITION

  • A somewhat linear landform within or extending into a body of water, typically composed of sand, silt or small pebbles. A spit or sandspit is a type of shoal.

BROADER CONCEPT

CHANGE NOTE

  • 2013-02-18 14:18:32.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (SHOALS [94b575b8-eac4-433d-aa74-d781b650f452,82615] - COASTAL LANDFORMS [c58320e6-3f1d-4c36-9bee-6bad73404c21,62739]);
  • 2013-03-29 11:02:04.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: A somewhat linear landform within or extending into a body of water, typically composed of sand, silt or small pebbles. A spit or sandspit is a type of shoal. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/94b575b8-eac4-433d-aa74-d781b650f452

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