nearshore
[ neer-shawr, -shohr ]
/ ˈnɪərˌʃɔr, -ˌʃoʊr /
adjective
extending from or occurring along a shore.
Words nearby nearshore
nearby,
nearctic,
nearer tibet,
nearest and dearest,
nearly,
nearshore,
nearshoring,
nearside,
nearsighted,
nearsightedness,
nearthrosis
Scientific definitions for nearshore
nearshore
[ nîr′shôr′ ]
The region of land extending between the backshore, or shoreline, and the beginning of the offshore zone. Water depth in this area is usually less than 10 m (33 ft).