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high islet ocean
(English) Small isolated land mass more than 10 m above high tide located on nearshore bottom area of high island earthform; larger and further offshore than a stack. (See also: nearshore bottom area, high island earthform)
îlot océanique
(French) Petite masse de terre isolée et s’élevant à plus de 10 m au-dessus des hautes mers localisée à proximité d'une île haute. Plus grand et plus au large qu'une jetée. (See also: nearshore bottom area, high island earthform)
ilhéu marinho
(Portuguese) Pequena porção de terra isolada numa lagoa com mais de 10 metros acima da prea-mar localizada perto da margem duma ilha. (See also: nearshore bottom area, high island earthform)

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