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Glossary of Terms

The characteristic weather of a region, particularly regarding temperature and precipitation, averaged over some significant internal of time (years).

Runnel

A corrugation or trough formed in the foreshore or in the bottom just offshore by waves or tidal currents (see ridge and runnel).

Harbour

Any protected water area affording a place of safety for vessels. A harbor may be natural or man-made.

Surf Zone

The zone of wave action extending from the water line (which varies with tide, surge, set-up, etc.) out to the most seaward point of the zone (breaker zone) at which waves approaching the coastline commence breaking, typically in water depths of between 5 to 10m.

Feeder Beach

An artificially widened beach serving to nourish downdrift beaches by natural littoral currents or forces.

Beach Loss

A volumetric loss of sand from the active beach.

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