The line where shore and water meet. Although the terminology of coasts and shores is rather confused, shoreline and coastline are generally used as synonyms. (IHO Dictionary, S-32, 5th Edition, 858,4695)

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Attribute name Label Description
wkb_geometry
gid ID
category Category
descriptn Description
fid
theme
code
name
source_dat
informatn
material
water_lvl
depth
depth_max
depth_min
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Oceans

Features and characteristics of salt water bodies (excluding inland waters). Examples: tides, tidal waves, coastal information, reefs

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