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coastline
(English) Sub-units of shore area; coastline is defined as either undifferentiated, cove, bay, coastal lagoon/lake/pond peninsula, or irregular/discontinuous/islets; consists of linear portion of coast extending about 10 km along marine/terrestrial interface. Note that lengths of contours are of fractal character, i.e., the smaller the ruler the longer the outline. (See also: shore area, coast, cove coastline)
littoral
(French) Sous-unités de la région du rivage; le littoral est défini soit comme non différencié, une petite baie, une grande baie, un péninsule côtier du lagune/lac/étang, ou irrégulier/discontinu/îlots; consiste en portion linéaire de côte qui s'étend environ 10 km le long d'interface marine/terrestre. Note que les longueurs des contours sont de caractère fractal, c.-à.d., le plus petit la règle le plus long le contour. (See also: shore area, coast, cove coastline)
Linha de costa
(Portuguese) Sub-unidades da área de costa. (See also: shore area, coast, cove coastline)

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