coastline
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 423 U.S. 1 - UNITED STATES v. MAINE Et Al. · 1975Most cited · 29 citing opinions
the line of ordinary low water along that portion of the coast which is in direct contact with the open sea and the line marking the seaward limit of inland waters.
United States Code
43 U.S.C. § 1356A — in this section (4 versions over time)
The term “coastline” has the meaning given the term “coast line” in section 1301 of this title.