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Noun: continental shelf
  1. The relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent

Derived forms: continental shelves

Type of: Davy Jones, Davy Jones's locker, ocean bottom, ocean floor, sea bottom, sea floor, seabed

Encyclopedia: Continental shelf

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