islands
- Scope note
- Tracts of land smaller than a continent, surrounded by the water of an ocean, sea, lake or stream. [Glossary of Geology, 4th ed.]
islands
Non-preferred terms
- UF↸ atolls
- UF↸ cays
- UF↸ island arcs
- UF↸ isles
- UF↸ islets
- UF↸ keys (islands)
- UF↸ land-tied islands
- UF↸ mangrove islands
Broader Terms
- BT↑ land regions
More specific terms
- NT3 ↓ archipelagos
