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longshore

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long·shore  (lôngshôr, -shr, lng-)
adj.
Occurring, living, or working along a seacoast.

[Short for alongshore.]

longshore [ˈlɒŋˌʃɔː]
adj
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) situated on, relating to, or along the shore
[shortened form of alongshore]
Translations
longshore [ˈlɒnˌʃɔːʳ] adjlitoraneo/a
longshore drift → trasporto litoraneo


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