About The Word Landfall
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Landfall
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What's The Definition Of Landfall?
[n] the first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage (or flight over water)
[n] the seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water) Synonyms | Synonyms for Landfall: Related Terms | Find terms related to Landfall: See Also | coast | seacoast | sea-coast | seashore | sighting Landfall In Webster's Dictionary \Land"fall\, n.
1. A sudden transference of property in land by the death of
its owner.
2. (Naut.) Sighting or making land when at sea.
{A good landfall} (Naut.), the sighting of land in conformity
with the navigator's reckoning and expectation.
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