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Vocabulary Term Details

Atoll

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atoll)

An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef including a coral rim that encircles a lagoon partially or completely. There may be coral islands/cays on the coral rim. (Wikipedia)

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Coastal and oceanic landforms
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Approved Date
11-Dec-2013

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