Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.
submerged back-barrier beach — A permanently submerged extension of the back barrier beach that generally parallels the boundary between estuary and the barrier island. Compare: submerged mainland beach, barrier beach. SSS … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
back-barrier flat — A subaerial, gently sloping landform on the lagoon side of the barrier beach ridge composed predominantly of sand washed over or through the beach ridge during tidal surges; a portion of a barrier flat. Compare: washover fan flat. SSS … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
barrier flat — A relatively flat, low lying area, commonly including pools of water, separating the exposed or seaward edge of a barrier beach or barrier island from the lagoon behind it. An assemblage of both deflation flats left behind migrating dunes and… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge — in southeastern Virginia is located in the independent city of Virginia Beach. Established in 1938 in an isolated portion of Princess Anne County, it is managed by the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service. The 8,000 acre (32 km²) fresh water refuge borders … Wikipedia
submerged mainland beach — A permanently submerged extension of the mainland beach that generally parallels the boundary between an estuary or lagoon and the mainland. Compare: submerged back barrier beach, barrier beach. SSS … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
Nahant Beach Reservation — Coordinates: 42°26′52″N 70°56′20″W / 42.44778°N 70.93889°W / 42.44778; 70.93889 … Wikipedia
Crane Beach — Not to be confused with Crane Beach, Barbados. Panorama of Crane Beach in September 2007 Crane Beach is a 1,234 acre (4.99 km2) conservation and recreation property located in Ipswich, Massachusetts, immediately north of Cape Ann. It… … Wikipedia
Miami Beach, Florida — Miami Beach redirects here. For the beach in Barbados, see Miami Beach, Barbados. See also: South Beach and North Beach (Miami Beach) Miami Beach City of Miami Beach City … Wikipedia
Long Beach, New York — Infobox Settlement official name = City of Long Beach, New York settlement type = City nickname = The City by the Sea imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = 250x200px map caption = Location of the City of Long Beach in Nassau County, between … Wikipedia
Pensacola Beach, Florida — Pensacola Beach is an unincorporated community located on Santa Rosa Island, a barrier island, in Escambia County, Florida, United States. It is situated south of Pensacola, connected via bridges spanning to the Fairpoint Peninsula and then to… … Wikipedia
