A marine terrace commonly retains a shoreline angle or inner edge, the slope inflection between the marine abrasion platform and the associated paleo sea-cliff.
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It can be formed by marine abrasion or erosion of materials comprising the shoreline ( marine-cut terraces or wave-cut platforms ); the accumulations of sediments in the shallow-water to slightly emerged coastal environments ( marine-built terraces or raised beach ); or the bioconstruction by coral reefs and accumulation of reef materials ( reef flats ) in intertropical regions.
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