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Cliffed coast
Coast where waves have formed steep cliffs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Sea cliff" redirects here. For other uses, see Seacliff (disambiguation).
A cliffed coast, also called an abrasion coast, is a form of coast where the action of marine waves has formed steep cliffs that may or may not be precipitous. It contrasts with a flat or alluvial coast.
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