Meaning of ATOLL
Pronunciation: | | 'atol
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| Definition: | | [n] an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon |
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| See Also: | | coral reef, Eniwetok, Kwajalein, Midway Islands | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \A*toll"\, n. [The native name in the Indian Ocean.]
A coral island or islands, consisting of a belt of coral
reef, partly submerged, surrounding a central lagoon or
depression; a lagoon island.
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Computing Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | Acceptance, Test Or Launch Language |
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| Related Terms: | | ait, archipelago, bar, cay, continental island, coral head, coral island, coral reef, holm, insularity, island, island group, islandology, isle, islet, key, oceanic island, reef, sandbank, sandbar |
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