Submergent Coast
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-027117
A coast in which formerly dry land has been recently drowned, either by land subsidence or a rise in sea level.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-027117 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | NOAA Coastal Services Center Glossary of Coastal Terminology |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ENV-027117",
"term": "Submergent Coast",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "A coast in which formerly dry land has been recently drowned, either by land subsidence or a rise in sea level.",
"references": [
"NOAA Coastal Services Center Glossary of Coastal Terminology"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/submergent-coast/"
}
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