Point

Alternative definitions (1), class: vernacular (0)
Term: Point
Definition: Sharp and often comparatively low piece of land jutting out from the coast or forming a turning point in the coastline, but usually applied to a less prominent or less navigationally significant feature than a cape. The term may also be applied to a rock feature at a little distance from a low ice-covered coast.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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