Definition of beach erosion

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beach erosion

The term 'beach erosion' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The movement of beach materials by some combination of high waves, currents and tides, or wind'.

The term 'beach erosion' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' the carrying away of beach materials by wave action, tidal currents, littoral currents or wind'.


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