Coastal

Coastal (koh-stuhl)

Coastal refers to anything related to or located on the coast, typically of a sea or ocean. The term is derived from the Latin word "costa", meaning "rib" or "side".

Etymology

The term "coastal" is derived from the Latin word "costa", which translates to "rib" or "side". This term was used to describe the side of a hill or a slope, which later evolved to refer to the edge of the sea or ocean.

Related Terms

• Coast: The part of the land near the sea; the edge of the sea or ocean.
• Coastline: The outline of a coast.
• Coastal Plain: An area of flat, low-lying land adjacent to a sea coast.
• Coastal Zone: The interface between the land and water, which includes both the coastal water bodies and the adjacent shorelands.
• Coastal Erosion: The loss or displacement of land along the coastline due to the action of waves, currents, tides, wind-driven water, waterborne ice, or other impacts of storms.
• Coastal Management: The defense against flooding and erosion, and techniques of beach nourishment.

Pronunciation

Coastal is pronounced as koh-stuhl.

See Also

• Maritime
• Seashore
• Beach
• Ocean
• Sea

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Coastal
• Wikipedia's article - Coastal

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