nearshore
[ neer-shawr, -shohr ]
/ ˈnɪərˌʃɔr, -ˌʃoʊr /
adjective
extending from or occurring along a shore.
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nearby, nearctic, nearer tibet, nearest and dearest, nearly, nearshore, nearshoring, nearside, nearsighted, nearsightedness, nearthrosis
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Scientific definitions for nearshore
nearshore
[ nîr′shôr′ ]
The region of land extending between the backshore, or shoreline, and the beginning of the offshore zone. Water depth in this area is usually less than 10 m (33 ft).
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