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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
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With 20 or 30 boats crowding the Malling Shore drifts, Jim, who was fishing for St Mungo's Angling Club, decided to head for International Bay at the Road Shore.
JIM DIGS DEEP by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
It was the right move because while 95 per cent of the anglers were concentrating on the Road Shore drifts, the Sunburst Trio were doing very nicely, thank you.
Angling: SUM CATCH by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
We fished the Stable Point, Heronry, Cages and Mallin Shore drifts, going from one to the other as soon as they became quiet after the other boats left.
Fishing: THE SERF'S UP by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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