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wave-cut platform
wave-cut platform n (Physical Geography) a flat surface at the base of a cliff formed by erosion by waves wave-cut platform
wave-cut platform[′wāv ¦kət ′plat‚fȯrm] (geology) A gently sloping surface which is produced by wave erosion and which extends into the sea for a considerable distance from the base of the wave-cut cliff. Also known as cut platform; erosion platform; strand flat; wave-cut plain; wave-cut terrace; wave platform. |