storm beach — noun : a low rounded ridge of coarse gravel or shingle constructed by storm waves at the inner margin of a beach beyond the reach of ordinary waves * * * storm beach noun Shingle or sand thrown up by heavy seas beyond the level of normal tides •… … Useful english dictionary
storm beach — the highest part of a beach, created by a strong storm, which rests above the usual high water mark … Geography glossary
Beach evolution — The shoreline is where the land meets the sea and it is continually changing. Over the long term, the water is eroding the land. Beaches represent a special case, in that they exist where sand accumulated from the same processes that strip away… … Wikipedia
Beach — A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of a body of water. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, or cobble. The particles of which the beach is composed can… … Wikipedia
Storm surge — or tidal surge is an offshore rise of water associated with a low pressure weather system, typically a tropical cyclone. Storm surge is caused primarily by high winds pushing on the ocean s surface. The wind causes the water to pile up higher… … Wikipedia
Beach nourishment — is a complementary term that describes a process by which sediment (usually sand) lost through longshore drift or erosion is replaced on a beach. It involves the transport of the nourishment material from one area to the affected area. This… … Wikipedia
Storm Bay Guest House & Cottage — (White Beach,Австралия) Категория отеля … Каталог отелей
beach ridge — n. a ridge just inland from a beach, consisting of sand and gravel built up by storm waves … English World dictionary
Storm of October 1804 — Infobox Hurricane Name=Storm of October 1804 Type=hurricane Year=1804 Basin=Atl Formed=bef. October 8, 1804 Dissipated=aft. October 11, 1804 (extratropical after October 10, estimated) 1 min winds=100 Pressure=978 Da Inflated=0 Fatalities=9… … Wikipedia
beach — beachless, adj. /beech/, n. 1. an expanse of sand or pebbles along a shore. 2. the part of the shore of an ocean, sea, large river, lake, etc., washed by the tide or waves. 3. the area adjacent to a seashore: We re vacationing at the beach. v.t.… … Universalium
