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1 continental shelf
continental shelf[¸kɔnti´nentəl¸ʃelf] n континентален шелф. -
2 shelf
{ʃelf}
1. лавица, полица, рафт
2. издатина, ръб
3. риф, подводна скала, подводен пясъчен насип, плитчина
continental SHELF геол. шелф
on the SHELF прен. изоставен, зарязан, изхвърлен, бракуван, който няма изгледи да се ожени, временно отложен
to put on the SHELF прен. пращам в архивата, изхвърлям, зарязвам, слагам под миндера, отлагам временно* * *{shelf} n 1. лавица, полица, рафт; 2. издатина, ръб; З. риф, под* * *стелаж; рафт; лавица;* * *1. continental shelf геол. шелф 2. on the shelf прен. изоставен, зарязан, изхвърлен, бракуван, който няма изгледи да се ожени, временно отложен 3. to put on the shelf прен. пращам в архивата, изхвърлям, зарязвам, слагам под миндера, отлагам временно 4. издатина, ръб 5. лавица, полица, рафт 6. риф, подводна скала, подводен пясъчен насип, плитчина* * *shelf[ʃelf] n (pl shelves[ʃelvz]) 1. лавица, полица, рафт; to by off the \shelf купувам конфекция (готов продукт); to put on the \shelf слагам настрана, пращам в архивата, уволнявам; изхвърлям нещо като непотребно, захвърлям; she is on the \shelf тя не може да си намери мъж; 2. издатина, ръб; 3. риф, подводна скала; подводен пясъчен насип; плитчина; continental \shelf шелф.
См. также в других словарях:
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
continental shelf — ► NOUN ▪ an area of seabed around a large land mass where the sea is relatively shallow … English terms dictionary
Continental shelf — Marine habitats Anatomy of a continental shelf off the south eastern coast of the United States Littoral zone Intertidal zone … Wikipedia
continental shelf — Physical Geog. the part of a continent that is submerged in relatively shallow sea. [1940 45] * * * Broad, relatively shallow submarine platform that forms a border to a continent, typically extending from the coast to depths of 330–660 ft… … Universalium
continental shelf — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms continental shelf : singular continental shelf plural continental shelves science the part of the edge of a continent that slopes gradually out into the sea and ends in a sudden steep slope in very deep water … English dictionary
continental shelf — N UNCOUNT The continental shelf is the area which forms the edge of a continent, ending in a steep slope to the depths of the ocean. ...the deep water off the Continental Shelf … English dictionary
continental shelf — noun the relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent • Hypernyms: ↑ocean floor, ↑sea floor, ↑ocean bottom, ↑seabed, ↑sea bottom, ↑Davy Jones s locker, ↑Davy Jones * * * noun, pl ⋯ shelves [c … Useful english dictionary
continental shelf — Sea area extending beyond UK territorial waters sub divided and allocated to a number of Countries including certain European Union ( EU) Member States. Areas designated to the UK are called the UK Continental Shelf. HM Customs & Revenue Glossary … Financial and business terms
Continental Shelf — See Outer Continental Shelf … Ballentine's law dictionary
