onshore

adjective, adverb

/ˌɒnˈʃɔːr/

/ˈɑːn.ʃɔːr/

Definition

› moving towards land from the sea, or on land rather than at sea: onshore winds onshore oil reserves → Compare offshore adjective adverbCoasts and beachesBays and gulfsTerms for location and direction used at sea

(Definition of onshore adjectiveadverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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