About 1200 results for ‘Littoral zone’
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Littoral zone
The littoral zone is the part of a sea, lake or river that is close to the shore. In coastal environments the littoral zone extends from the high water mark, which is rarely inundated, to shoreline areas that are permanently submerged. It always includes this intertidal zone and is often used to mean the same as the intertidal zone. However, the meaning of "littoral zone" can extend well beyond the intertidal zone. There is no single definition. What is regarded as the full extent of the littoral zone, and the way the littoral zone is divided into subregions, varies in different contexts (lakes and rivers have their own definitions). The use of the term also varies from one part of the world to another, and between different disciplines. For example, military commanders speak of the littoral in ways that are quite different from marine biologists. The adjacency of water gives a number of distinctive characteristics to littoral regions. The erosive power of water results in particular types of landforms, such as sand dunes, and estuaries. The natural movement of the littoral along the coast is called the littoral drift. Biologically, the ready availability of water enables a greater variety of plant and animal life, and particularly the formation of extensive wetlands. In addition, the the additional local humidity due to evaporation usually creates a microclimate supporting unique types of organisms. The word "littoral" is used both as a noun and an adjective. It derives from the Latin noun litus, litoris, meaning "shore". (The doubled 't' is a late medieval innovation and the word is sometimes seen in the more classical-looking spelling 'litoral'.)
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491. - NICE. - Promenade des Anglais et Jetée-Promenade
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
- Photography
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- Portrayed subject:
- Casino
- Dog
- Landscape
- Littoral zone
- Mediterranean Sea
- Nice
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- Date:
- 20th century
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536. CANNES / Le Goûter des Mouettes
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
- Photography
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- Portrayed subject:
- Cannes
- Hat
- Littoral zone
- Man
- Woman
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- Date:
- 20th century
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SUR LA PLAGE (titre inscrit)
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Beach
- Girl
- Littoral zone
- Reading (process)
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- Date:
- 19th century
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MAREE BASSE. (titre inscrit)
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Girl
- Littoral zone
- Reading (process)
- Sailing ship
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- Date:
- 19th century
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OPERATEUR CEPHALIQUE. (titre inscrit)
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- Portrayed subject:
- Dog
- Forging
- Littoral zone
- Man
- Monkey
- Sailing ship
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- Date:
- 17th century
- 18th century
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NOTRE-DAME DE LA GARDE, / PATRONNE DES MARINS. (titre ins...
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Boat
- Landscape
- Littoral zone
- Madonna (art)
- Marseille
- Port (disambiguation)
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- Date:
- 19th century
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TOMBEAU DE NAPOLEON. (titre inscrit)
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- Portrayed subject:
- Child
- Littoral zone
- Napoleon
- Serviceman
- Tomb
- Tree
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- Date:
- 19th century
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S.t FRANCOIS-XAVIER, / APOTRE DES INDES. (titre inscrit)
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- Portrayed subject:
- Angel
- Crucifix
- Francis Xavier
- India
- Littoral zone
- Man
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- Date:
- 19th century
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Junot général en chef commandant l'avant garde (titre ins...
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- Field(s):
- Drawing
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- Portrayed subject:
- General officer
- Littoral zone
- Sabre
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- Date:
- 19th century
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CANTIQUES SPIRITUELS. / S.T FRANCOIS-XAVIER / APOTRE DES ...
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- Portrayed subject:
- Boat
- Christian cross
- Francis Xavier
- Littoral zone
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- Date:
- 19th century
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NOTRE-DAME / DE DELIVRANCE (titre inscrit, français, alle...
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Alcohol intoxication
- Altar
- Angel
- Aureola
- Beatific vision
- Bedding
- …
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- Date:
- 19th century
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DON PEDRO / DUC DE BRAGANCE (titre inscrit)
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- City
- Clothing
- Equestrianism
- Horse
- Littoral zone
- Man
- …
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- Date:
- 19th century
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Portrait du Juif-Errant. (titre inscrit)
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Arecaceae
- Bonnet (headgear)
- Christian cross
- City
- Fur
- Littoral zone
- …
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- Date:
- 19th century
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PRISE D'ALEXANDRIE. (titre inscrit)
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- Portrayed subject:
- Death
- Infantry
- Littoral zone
- Napoleon
- Serviceman
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- Date:
- 19th century
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LES FURIES...L'HIRONDELLE DE MER (titre inscrit)
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- Portrayed subject:
- Allegory
- Ancient history
- Anger
- Artist
- Astronomy
- Athletics (sport)
- …
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- Date:
- 19th century
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GEORGES IV, / ROI D'ANGLETERRE, NE LE 12 AOUT 1762. (titr...
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- Portrayed subject:
- Fishing
- Littoral zone
- Portrait
- Sailing ship
- Uniform
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- Date:
- 19th century
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HARPIE FEMELLE. / WEIBLICHE HARPIE (titre inscrit)
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Firearm
- Littoral zone
- Serviceman
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- Date:
- 19th century
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HARPIE MALE. / MANNLICHE HARPIE (titre inscrit)
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- Bull
- Littoral zone
- Man
- Wild boar
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- Date:
- 19th century
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20. CAP D'ANTIBES - UNE STATION DU CALVAIRE
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
- Photography
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- Portrayed subject:
- Chapel
- Christian cross
- House
- Littoral zone
- Tree
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- Date:
- 20th century
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2897 - ENVIRONS DE CAGNES - ST HONORAT. VUE GENERALE DE L...
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- Field(s):
- Architecture
- Ethnology
- Photography
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- Portrayed subject:
- Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Hill
- Island
- Landscape
- Littoral zone
- Trail
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- Date:
- 20th century
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608. CANNES - PROMENADE DE LA CROISETTE
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- Field(s):
- Architecture
- Ethnology
- Photography
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- Portrayed subject:
- Arecaceae
- Automobile
- Baluster
- Bench (furniture)
- Cannes
- City
- …
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- Date:
- 20th century
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CANNES - BOULEVARD DE LA CROISETTE
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- Field(s):
- Architecture
- Ethnology
- Photography
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- Portrayed subject:
- Arecaceae
- Cannes
- City
- Hill
- Littoral zone
- Port (disambiguation)
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- Date:
- 20th century
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