continental shelf

/ˈkɑntəˌnɛntl ʃɛlf/
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Definitions of continental shelf
  1. noun
    the relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent
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    type of:
    Davy Jones, Davy Jones's locker, ocean bottom, ocean floor, sea bottom, sea floor, seabed
    the bottom of a sea or ocean
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