piattaforma continentale

Definitions of piattaforma continentale
  1. noun
    the relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent
    synonyms: piattaforma, zoccolo
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    type of:
    fondale
    the bottom of a sea or ocean
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