Beach drift
the drifting of sediments, especially marine sediments, in patterns parallel to the contours of a beach, due to the action of waves and currents.
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- Beach face
the seaward section of a beach exposed to and shaped by the action of waves. historical examples the letter dropped from roy’s grasp, and he flung himself down on the beach face foremost. his big opportunity amy le feuvre
- Beach flea
any of various small crustaceans, found on beaches, that jump about like fleas. noun another name for the sand hopper
- Beach goldenrod
a composite plant, solidago sempervirens, of eastern and southern north america, having a thick stem and large, branched, one-sided terminal cl-sters of yellow flowers, flourishing on sea beaches or salt marshes.
- Beach grass
any of several erect, strongly rooted gr-sses, especially of the genus ammophila, common on exposed sandy sh-r-s and dunes. historical examples the beach gr-ss, i noticed, resembled the buffalo gr-ss of the plains. nooks and corners of the new england coast samuel adams drake the beach gr-ss was rooted everywhere in the hillocks next the […]
- Beachhead
the area that is the first objective of a military force landing on an enemy sh-r-. a secure initial position that has been gained and can be used for further advancement; foothold: the company has won a beachhead in the personal computer market. contemporary examples now, having secured the beachhead, he has to hold it […]