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Atolls

Scope note

Designates circular, elliptical, or horseshoe-shaped islands or a ring of such islands, usually formed by coral reefs and enclosing a lagoon.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30008793

Broader Terms used

islands

Equivalent Terms used

atoll

Created

12yrs ago

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