barrier island

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14:58 Feb 1, 2010

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Additional field(s): Geography

English term or phrase: barrier island

Definition from CENGAGE learning:
A ridge of sand that runs parallel to the main coast but is separated from it by a bay or lagoon. Barrier islands range from 10 to 100 kilometers in length and from 2 to 5 kilometers in width. A barrier island may be as high as 6 meters above sea level. barrier reef A long, narrow reef that runs parallel to the main coast but is separated from it by a wide lagoon.

Example sentence(s):

Many people own vacation homes or condominiums on barrier islands, and more barrier islands are being developed for tourism. However, barrier islands are fragile, constantly changing ecosystems that are important for coastal geology and ecology. HowStuffWorks
The center provides a focal point for the Archie Carr Refuge and the associated barrier island by providing exhibit space, a presentation hall, and ongoing educational programs that promote stewardship of the area’s fragile natural resources. Environmentally Endangered Lands Program
Because of the lack of development, North Captiva Island is one of the last barrier islands home to bobcats and river otters. Barrier island Beach Rental

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restinga

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restinga

Definition from Enciclopèdia Catalana:
Fletxa litoral que, partint d'un extrem d'una badia, s'uneix amb una altra, formada a la part oposada, i que, donant lloc a una barra contínua de sorra o cordó litoral, separa la badia de la mar oberta .

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O zones humides intercalades entre el cordó dunar i la vegetació que fixa la sorra, com trobem en el millor paradigma d’aquests espais al País Valencià, la restinga del Saler, al Parc Natural de l’Albufera. - Google
Per contra, al sector meridional de l’òval, algunes torres –la de la Vall d’Alfàndec, la de Xeraco, etc.– disten 400 metres de la platja actual i a l’ampla restinga hom reconeix dos cordons dunars separats per una canal mitgera, on abunden marenys, gorgs, comes, basses i clots. - Universitat de València
Reestinga és un vocable hispànic, tant espanyol com portuguès, que en sentit de "barra de sorra" o "escull" és registrat des del segle XV, i tal vegada es derivi de "rock string" (DECat s.v). - Toponimia, geografia i cartografia

Explanation:
ca restinga, f
es restinga
fr cordon appuyé
fr lido
en barrier beach
en barrier island

Definicions
ca: Cordó litoral que separa una albufera del mar obert.

Notes
ca: Sovint s'hi obren goles que comuniquen l'albufera i el mar.
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