Zona pasang surut

from indonesia

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From indonesia

Definition

The intertidal zone between the lowest ebb and the highest tide

Etymology

A native Indonesian compound term combining 'zona' (Latin loanword) with the phrase 'pasang surut'. This term is used technically in oceanography to describe the intertidal region that is periodically submerged and exposed by seawater.

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