shoreline erosion

collocation in English

meaningsofshorelineanderosion

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shoreline
noun[C usually singular]
uk
/ˈʃɔː.laɪn/us
/ˈʃɔːr.laɪn/
the edge of a sea, lake, or ...
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erosion
noun[U]
uk
/ɪˈrəʊ.ʒən/us
/ɪˈroʊ.ʒən/
the fact of soil, stone, etc. being gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain, ...
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(Definition ofshorelineanderosionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Although many people did not understand the cause for this change, roughly one-fifth of the respondents attributed it directly toshorelineerosion.
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Questions in this section pertained to storm protection,shorelineerosion, water quality control, and support of coastline fisheries.
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Constructing the canal invert and banks with concrete or similar materials could diminishshorelineerosion and decrease underflooding and soil salinization from percolating water losses.
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It is the most effective and rapid form ofshorelineerosion(not to be confused with "corrosion").
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A no-wake zone was also implemented to preventshorelineerosion.
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The highway was paved in the 1950s, and portions were rebuilt to deal withshorelineerosionin the 1980s.
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Shorelineerosionin places has reached 10m ft a year.
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It was moved to its present location in 1955, as it was threatened byshorelineerosion.
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The assessment identified the early signs ofshorelineerosion.
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Spawning grounds of the pumpkinseeds can be disturbed by shoreline development andshorelineerosionfrom heavy lake use.
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An early victim ofshorelineerosion, the cupola and gables are preserved at museums.
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This tower succumbed toshorelineerosion.
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Shorelineerosionat breeding colonies remains a problem in some cases, as are the occasional mass poisonings when pesticides are used near breeding or wintering sites.
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Questions aboutshorelineerosionhave also been raised, as in some areas, benches have been moved further back into the park as the shoreline fell into the inlet.
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