reef-front terrace

A shelflike or benchlike eroded surface, sometimes veneered with organic growth, sloping seaward to a depth of 8-15 fathoms (15-27 meters).

Related terms:

• reef front
• Terrace
• reef talus
• front
• bottom terrace
• outwash terrace
• platform reef
• ice front
• reef edge
• prong reef