longshore bar — a sand ridge paralleling the shore that may be exposed at low tide … Dictionary of ichthyology
bar — 1) a) [ streams ] A general landform term for a ridge like accumulation of sand, gravel, or other alluvial material formed in the channel, along the banks, or at the mouth of a stream where a decrease in velocity induces deposition; e.g … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
barrier bar — (not recommended) use longshore bar … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
Baymouth bar — A baymouth bar is a depostional feature as a result of longshore drift. It is a spit that completely closes access to a bay, thus sealing it off from the main body of water. These bars usually consist of accumulated gravel and sand carried by the … Wikipedia
Mouth bar — A mouth bar is a bar in a river that is typically created in the middle of a channel in a river delta.[1] It is created by a positive feedback between mid channel deposition and flow divergence. As the flow diverges near the ocean, sediment… … Wikipedia
Tide — This article is about tides in the Earth s oceans. For other uses, see Tide (disambiguation). Tidal redirects here. For other uses, see Tidal (disambiguation). High Tide redirects here. For other uses, see High Tide (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
shoal — 1) (noun) a) A relatively shallow place in a stream, lake, sea, or other body of water; a shallows. b) A natural, subaqueous ridge, bank, or bar consisting of, or covered by, sand or other unconsolidated material, rising from the bed… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
sedimentary rock — Rock formed at or near the Earth s surface by the accumulation and lithification of fragments of preexisting rocks or by precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures. Sedimentary rocks can be formed only where sediments are… … Universalium
List of islands of the Republic of China — This is a list of islands under the Republic of China administration (islands claimed but not administered by the ROC are not included on this list). All of these islands are claimed by the People s Republic of China. = Under the jurisdiction of… … Wikipedia
lagoon — 1) A shallow stretch of salt or brackish water, partly or completely separated from a sea or lake by an offshore reef, barrier island, sandbank or spit. GG87. 2) [ relict ] A nearly level, filled trough or depression behind the… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
