continental edge

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• continental shelf — n. a submerged shelf of land that begins at a continental shoreline, slopes downward gradually at an angle of about 0.1° for a variable distance, and ends at the top of a much steeper downward slope (continental slope) at an angle of about 3° to… …   English World dictionary

• continental shelf — plural continental shelves n technical the edge of a ↑continent where it slopes down steeply to the bottom of the ocean …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• continental shelf — noun count TECHNICAL the part of the edge of a CONTINENT that slopes gradually out into the ocean and ends in a sudden steep slope in very deep water …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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• Continental shelf — Marine habitats Anatomy of a continental shelf off the south eastern coast of the United States Littoral zone Intertidal zone …   Wikipedia

• continental slope — Physical Geog. a steep slope separating a continental shelf and a deep ocean basin. [1905 10] * * * Seaward border of a continental shelf. The world s combined continental slope is about 200,000 mi (300,000 km) long and descends at an average… …   Universalium

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