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    coastline
    /ˈkəʊs(t)lʌɪn/

    noun

    • 1. the land along a coast: "the hotel has wonderful views of the rugged coastline"

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  2. Jul 7, 2024 · coast, broad area of land that borders the sea. A brief treatment of coasts follows. For full treatment, see coastal landforms. The coastlines of the world’s continents measure about 312,000 km (193,000 miles).

  3. Jul 11, 2024 · This article contains a list of countries by length of coastline, in kilometers. Though the coastline paradox stipulates that coastlines do not have a well-defined length, there are various methods in use to measure coastlines through ratios and other metrics.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OceanOcean - Wikipedia

    Jul 10, 2024 · The indentation of a coastline, especially between two headlands, is a bay, a small bay with a narrow inlet is a cove and a large bay may be referred to as a gulf.

  5. Jul 11, 2024 · The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south, and is bounded by the continents of Asia and Australia in the west and the Americas in the east.

  6. Jun 23, 2024 · Ocean boundaries are determined through various means, including international agreements, treaties, and conventions. These boundaries are essential for defining the jurisdiction and rights of coastal states over the surrounding waters.

  7. Jul 11, 2024 · Atlantic Ocean, body of salt water covering approximately one-fifth of Earth’s surface and separating the continents of Europe and Africa to the east from those of North and South America to the west. The ocean’s name, derived from Greek mythology, means the “Sea of Atlas.”

  8. Jun 18, 2024 · Coastal climates are found near the coast and are typically milder, with more moderate temperatures and higher humidity. Inland climates, on the other hand, are located away from the coast and tend to be drier with more extreme …

  9. Jun 16, 2024 · It is a map that depicts the configuration of the shoreline and seafloor. It provides water depths, locations of dangers to navigation, locations and characteristics of aids to navigation, anchorages, and other features.

  10. Jul 5, 2024 · Pacific Coast, region, western North America, possessing two unifying geologic and geographic properties—the Pacific Ocean, which constitutes a natural western border, and the mountain ranges that form the eastern border of the region. The most commonly accepted definition of the Pacific Coast is.

  11. Jul 2, 2024 · Our ocean and coasts affect us — and we affect them. Almost 40 percent of the country’s population lives in coastal shoreline counties. These counties contribute $9 trillion to the U.S. economy.