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Meaning of
continental shelf
in English
continental shelf
us
/kənˈtɪnəntəl ˈʃɛlf/
uk
/kənˈtɛnən.tl ˈʃɛlf/
#moderate
Definitions
Noun
a
shallow
seabed
area
surrounding
a
land
mass
;
extending
into
the
open
ocean
The
continental
shelf
surrounds
the
island
and
supports
a
diverse
marine
ecosystem
.
