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coastline
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coast·line  (kstln)
n.
The shape, outline, or boundary of a coast.
coastline [ˈkəʊstˌlaɪn]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the outline of a coast, esp when seen from the sea, or the land adjacent to it
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.coastlinecoastline - the outline of a coast              
lineation, outline - the line that appears to bound an object
Translations
coastline [ˈkəʊstlaɪn] N → litoral m
coastline [ˈkəʊstlaɪn] n → côte f, littoral m
coastline [ˈkəʊstˌlaɪn] n → litorale m, linea costiera
coastline [ˈkəʊstˌlaɪn] n → litorale m, linea costiera


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