beach erosion

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beach erosion - the erosion of beaches

eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away - (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

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``As sea levels rise, there will be more beach erosion.

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By forcing waves to break farther from shore, the reef can reduce beach erosion.

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Groins gather sand, explains Gillian Cambers in his book Coping with Beach Erosion.

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