tīng
xiàn
线

technical
noun

Meaning of 汀线

汀线 means linear trace formed on the coast by seawater erosion; coastal erosion line. Pronounced tīng xiàn.

  • linear trace formed on the coast by seawater erosion; coastal erosion line

Definitions & Examples

zhì
xué
jiā
zhèng
zài
yán
jiū
zhè
piàn
hǎi
tān
shàng
de
tīng
xiàn线
 
liǎo
jiě
hǎi
àn
qīn
shí
de
shǐ
 

Geologists are studying the coastal erosion lines on this beach to understand the history of coastal erosion.

Zhè
tiáo
qīng
de
tīng
xiàn线
biǎo
míng
 
shí
nián
qián
zhè
de
hǎi
àn
xiàn线
hái
zài
wèi
zhi
 

This clear tide mark indicates that several decades ago, the coastline was still at that position.

Tōng
guò
fēn
tīng
xiàn线
de
xíng
tài
 
men
tuī
duàn
dài
hǎi
píng
miàn
de
gāo
 

By analyzing the morphology of erosion lines, we can infer the height of ancient sea levels.

Cháo
shuǐ
tuì退
hòu
 
shā
tān
shàng
liú
xià
le
dào
dào
tīng
xiàn线
 

After the tide receded, rows of tide marks were left on the sandy beach.

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Measure Words

/ tiáo
Primary
/ dào