continental shelves

A form of continental shelf — The outer area of a land mass covered by a shallow sea that extends into open ocean.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of continental shelf
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APA

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“continental shelves.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/continental%20shelves. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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