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Continental shelf
noun
Word Frequency:
2.5
Definitions
1.
noun
The outer area of a land mass covered by a shallow sea that extends into open ocean.
Synonyms
seashore
nearshore
shoreland
shore
inland sea
marginal sea
strand
mediterranean sea
ocean floor
seabed
seafloor
sea floor
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