Glossary:Shoreline
From Indian River Lagoon Project
shoreline
The intersection of the land with the water surface. The shoreline shown on charts represents the line of contact between the land and a selected water elevation. In areas affected by tidal fluctuations, this line of contact is the mean high water line. In confined coastal waters of diminished tidal influence, the mean water level line may be used.
Word Class: noun
Synonym: shore, coast
Example: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration measures the total length of the U.S. shoreline at 95471 miles.
