offshore barrier

基本解释

In the studied area, nearshore and offshore microfacies are developed while backshore rigs are not grown in the beach-barrier coast system.
障壁岛海滩体系在研究区发育近滨、前滨微相而后滨砂丘不发育；
The National Weather Service reported winds on the barrier islands were gusting to around 40 mph as Earl's eye moved closer but remained offshore.
国家气象局报告岛屿风的屏障被阵风时速约40眼作为伯爵的动议，但仍接近海外。
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As a coastal geologist who studies coastal storm impacts, it is clear to me that this berm, located just offshore of the barrier islands, will also be extremely susceptible to erosion.
作为研究海岸风暴影响的海岸地质学家，我很清楚这样一个坐落在屏障岛外围的沙堤极容易受到侵蚀。

While the Great Barrier lies far offshore, accessible only by boat, the Ningaloo is yards away.
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We require a multiple layer barrier system in our well designs, which greatly minimizes offshore drilling risks.
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