long narrow sea inlet, usually surrounded by hills It is formed by the flooding of a river valley due to either a rise in sea level or a lowering of a landmass There are a number of rias in the UK - for example, in Salcombe and Dartmouth in Devon
Rail Industry Agreement It is a six-part pact signed by AAR Class 1 railroads and the American Shortline Association in 1998 that governs certain big railroads and small railroad activities These activities include car supply, interchange services etc Glossary Top