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Unconsolidated

In referring to sediment grains, loose, separate, or unattached to one another.

Littoral Transport Rate

The rate of transport of sedimentary material parallel or perpendicular to the shore in the littoral zone. Usually expressed in cubic metres (cubic yards) per year. Commonly synonymous with longshore transport rate.

Mud

A fluid-to-plastic mixture of finely divided particles of solid material and water.

Tetrapod

Concrete armor unit with four stubby legs, used on breakwaters and seawalls to dissipate wave energy.

Fore Reef

The seaward side of a reef (usually coral); in places a steep slope covered with reef talus.

Swash Zone

The zone of wave action on the beach, which moves as water levels vary, extending from the limit of run-down to the limit of run-up.

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