noun
wave-cut platform; abrasion platform; coastal bench
Geological term for a flat, eroded rock surface at the base of a sea cliff, formed by wave action. Also called 波食台 (はしょくだい).
See also: 波食台 (はしょくだい)
海岸の波食棚には、潮だまりがたくさん見られる。
Many tide pools can be seen on the wave-cut platform along the coast.