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longshore drift |
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longshore drift n (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the process whereby beach material is gradually shifted laterally as a result of waves meeting the shore at an oblique angle How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was concluded that a longshore drift concentrating mechanism was unlikely to have been present and that consequently the river channels in the delta would be the most likely resting place for diamonds. |
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