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Definition of Continental shelf
1. Noun. The relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent.
Generic synonyms: Davy Jones, Davy Jones's Locker, Ocean Bottom, Ocean Floor, Sea Bottom, Sea Floor, Seabed
Definition of Continental shelf
1. Noun. (nautical) The area of sea around a land mass where the depth gradually increases before it plunges into the ocean deeps ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Continental Shelf
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Breton