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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > geology > geomorphology > landforms > coastal plains
Preferred Term:

coastal plains

Definition:
The lowland area between the seashore and the nearest hills, often gently sloping seaward, and representing a strip of sea bottom that has emerged in recent geologic time.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
landforms
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6752
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