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  • Coastal Geography: Understanding Bays, Gulfs, and Inlets
    A wide bend in a coastline is called a bay.

    Here are some other terms related to bends in coastlines:

    * Gulf: A large bay that is partially enclosed by land.

    * Inlet: A narrow bay or channel that extends into the land.

    * Cove: A small, sheltered bay or inlet.

    * Fiord (or Fjord): A long, narrow inlet with steep sides that was carved by glaciers.

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