coastal squeeze

English

Noun

coastal squeeze (countable and uncountable, plural coastal squeezes)

  1. A coastal settlement that is prevented from expanding due to the sea on one side and rural areas inland.
  2. An environmental situation where the coastal margin is squeezed between the fixed landward boundary (artificial or otherwise) and the rising sea level.
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