[1770–80; along + shore1]This word is first recorded in the period 1770–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: lotto, parka, red flag, shotgun, taboo
Examples of 'alongshore' in a sentence
alongshore
In the eastern part of the lake dispersal was primarily alongshore, reflecting counterclockwise coastal circulation.
Paul McKinney, Kathy S Tokos, Katsumi Matsumoto 2018, 'Modeling nearshore-offshore exchange in Lake Superior.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5814091?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Log-spiral beaches display defined physical gradients alongshore.
Carlos A.M. Barboza, Tatiana Cabrini, Gustavo Mattos, Viviane Skinner, Ricardo Cardoso 2017, 'Variability of macrofauna distribution along a dissipative log-spiral sandy beachin Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil', Scientia Marinahttp://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1702. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Principal component analysis indicated a clear physical gradient alongshore.
Carlos A.M. Barboza, Tatiana Cabrini, Gustavo Mattos, Viviane Skinner, Ricardo Cardoso 2017, 'Variability of macrofauna distribution along a dissipative log-spiral sandy beachin Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil', Scientia Marinahttp://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1702. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Divergence of longshore transport may occur locally, likely influencing the high alongshore variability.
John Atkinson, Luciana S. Esteves 2018, 'Alongshore Variability in the Response of a Mixed Sand and Gravel Beach to BimodalWave Direction', Geoscienceshttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/8/12/488. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
When accretion dominates, dune-volume changes are relatively constant alongshore.
Joep G S Keijsers, Ate Poortinga, Michel J P M Riksen, Jerry Maroulis 2014, 'Spatio-temporal variability in accretion and erosion of coastal foredunes in the Netherlands:regional climate and local topography.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3946338?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Instead, it was commonly observed to be transported alongshore with the prevailing southerly circulation or with an onshore component.
J. Figueiredo da Silva, J. Figueiredo da Silva, R. W. Duck, T. S. Hopkins, J. M. Anderson 2002, 'Nearshore circulation revealed by wastewater discharge from a submarine outfall, AveiroCoast, Portugal', Hydrology and Earth System Scienceshttp://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/6/983/2002/hess-6-983-2002.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Warm atmospheric temperatures over the subcontinent during onshore or alongshore winds were the most prominent atmospheric patterns.
Robert W. Schlegel, Eric C. J. Oliver, Eric C. J. Oliver, Eric C. J. Oliver, SarahPerkins-Kirkpatrick, Andries Kruger, Andries Kruger, Albertus J. Smit 2017, 'Predominant Atmospheric and Oceanic Patterns during Coastal Marine Heatwaves', Frontiers in Marine Sciencehttp://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2017.00323/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Atoll islands' alongshore sediment transport gradients depend on how island and reef morphology affect incident wave energy.
James B. Shope, Curt D. Storlazzi 2019, 'Assessing Morphologic Controls on Atoll Island Alongshore Sediment Transport GradientsDue to Future Sea-Level Rise', Frontiers in Marine Sciencehttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2019.00245/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Alongshore wind stress was considered to analyse variations in upwelling intensity and trends were analysed on these upwelling regions.
Rubén Varela Rodríguez, Francisco Santos González 2014, 'Spatial and temporal seasonal trends in the major global upwelling areas during thelast 30 years', Frontiers in Marine Sciencehttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/conf.fmars.2014.02.00099/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)