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What (who) is low-lying - definition

ISLAND OF CORAL ORIGIN
Low islands; Low-lying islands; Low-lying island
  • The [[Moruroa]] atoll, composed of ''low islands'' on the reef encircling a central lagoon
  • uplifting]]

low-lying      
Low-lying land is at, near, or below sea level.
Sea walls collapsed, and low-lying areas were flooded.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
low-lying      
¦ adjective at low altitude above sea level.
Lying (Bok book)         
1978 BOOK BY SISSELA BOK
Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life
Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life is a 1978 book by philosopher Sissela Bok that covers the ethical issues in lying, such as intent, result, context, and circumstances. It was published by Pantheon Books.

Wikipedia

Low island

Geologically, a low island is an island of coral origin. The term applies whether the island was formed as a result of sedimentation upon a coral reef or of the uplifting of such islands. The term is used to distinguish such islands from high islands, whose origins are volcanic.

Examples of use of low-lying
1. Mandatory evacuations were in effect for some of Louisiana‘s low–lying areas; residents in other low–lying areas are being encouraged to leave.
2. Heavy rain continued Thursday on Kauai, flooding low–lying areas.
3. Bernard and Plaquemines and some of the low–lying parishes.
4. Many low–lying areas across southeast Florida remained flooded Friday.
5. This may cause flooding in low–lying areas," Bari added.