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BACK SHORE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

The upper shore zone that is beyond the advance of the usual waves and tides.

OBS

backshore: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Partie de la plage qui reste émergée lors des hautes mers moyennes.

OBS

L'arrière-plage n'est atteinte que lors des tempêtes [...]

OBS

D'un point de vue biologique, l'arrière-plage représente l'étage supra-littoral [...]

OBS

Le pluriel est «arrière-plages».

OBS

arrière-plage; haut de plage : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oceanografía
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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