coastlines

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Scope note
Generally used either for the lines forming boundaries between land and sea or specifically for the lines reached by the highest storm waves or the high-water marks of median tides; for strips of land bordering any large bodies of water, use "shores (landforms)."
coastlines
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024