definition of longshore drift
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Waves that hit the beach at an angle carry sand and gravel up the beach face at an angle. When the water washes back the sediment. is carried straight back down the beach face. Individual particles are moved along the beach in a zig zag pattern. This is called longshore drift.
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(in geography) the movement of sand, etc. along a beach caused by waves hitting the beach at an angle and going back in a straight line.
(भूगोल मे) समुद्र तट पर रेत आदी की हरकत जो लहरो के तट से, टकराकर सिधे लौटने की क्रिया से उत्पन्न होती है; वेलांचली प्रवाह, तटीय प्रवाह
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