I am discussing cartographic conventions. For instance, "rivers should be blue" and "country borders should be black".
In such a discussion, how should I refer to a line that separates land from a large body of water?
I am looking for a single term that works for ocean, sea, lake (rivers not needed).
My attempts:
- coast
- shore
- seaside line
- seaside
- bank
Is there a more appropriate term?
Best Answer
Shoreline is a more general term than coastline, encompassing not only oceans and seas, but lakes and large rivers as well.