Definition of longshore transport rate

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longshore transport rate

The term 'longshore transport rate' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' rate of transport of sedimentary material parallel to the shore. usually expressed in cubic meters (yards) per year. commonly used as synonymous with littoral transport rate'.

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