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noun (the part of a continent that is under a relatively shallow sea.) plataforma continentalplataforma continental -
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nGEOL, GEOPHYS, OCEAN, PETR TECH plataforma continental f -
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nOCEAN aguas de la plataforma continental f pl, aguas epicontinentales f plEnglish-Spanish technical dictionary > continental-shelf waters
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ʃelfplural - shelves; noun1) (a board for laying things on: There are shelves on the kitchen walls.) estante2) (a rock surface shaped like a shelf, especially on a mountain or under water.) plataforma•- shelve- on the shelf
shelf n estantetr[ʃelf]1 (in bookcase, cupboard) estante nombre masculino, balda, anaquel nombre masculino; (on wall) estante nombre masculino, anaquel nombre masculino, repisa, balda; (in oven) parrilla, rejilla\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be left on the shelf (unmarried woman) quedarse para vestir santoscontinental shelf plataforma continental(set of) shelves estantería1) : estante m, anaquel m (en una pared)2) : banco m, arrecife m (en geología)continental shelf: plataforma continentaln.(§ pl.: shelves) = anaquel s.m.• banco de arena s.m.• cantil s.m.• cantonero s.m.• entrepaño s.m.• estante s.m.• repisa s.f.ʃelf1)a) (in cupboard, bookcase) estante m, balda f (Esp); ( on wall) estante m, anaquel m, repisa f, balda f (Esp); ( in oven) parrilla fa set of shelves — unos estantes, una estantería
to be left on the shelf — quedarse para vestir santos
b)off the shelf: you can buy it off the shelf — se puede comprar hecho
2) ( Geol)[ʃelf]continental shelf — plataforma f continental
1. N(pl shelves)1) (fixed to wall, in shop) estante m, balda f ; (in cupboard) tabla f, anaquel m ; (in oven) parrilla f- be left on the shelf2.CPDshelf life N — (Comm) tiempo m de durabilidad antes de la venta
shelf mark N — (in library) código m
shelf space N — cantidad f de estanterías (para exponer la mercancía)
* * *[ʃelf]1)a) (in cupboard, bookcase) estante m, balda f (Esp); ( on wall) estante m, anaquel m, repisa f, balda f (Esp); ( in oven) parrilla fa set of shelves — unos estantes, una estantería
to be left on the shelf — quedarse para vestir santos
b)off the shelf: you can buy it off the shelf — se puede comprar hecho
2) ( Geol)continental shelf — plataforma f continental
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- 'nen-adjective continentalcontinental adj continental
continental adjetivo continental
continental sustantivo masculino continental ' continental' also found in these entries: Spanish: plataforma - edredón English: continental - continental breakfast - continental quilt - continent - main - Malaysia - Malaysian - shelf1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL europeo,-aadj.• continental adj.n.• continental s.m.'kɑːntṇ'entḷ, ˌkɒntɪ'nentḷ1) ( Geog) continental2) Continental ( European) de Europa (continental)[ˌkɒntɪ'nentl]1. ADJ1) (Geog) continental2) (Brit) (=European) continental, europeo2.N (Brit) europeo(-a) m / f (continental)3.CPDcontinental breakfast N — desayuno m estilo europeo
continental drift N — deriva f continental
continental quilt N — edredón m
continental shelf N — plataforma f continental
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nLAB estante mOCEAN bajo m, meseta submarina f, plataforma continental fWATER TRANSP geography plataforma submarina f -
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nGEOL, GEOPHYS, OCEAN plataforma continental insular f -
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I 'kontinənt noun1) (one of the great divisions of the land surface of the world - Europe, America, Australia, Asia or Africa.) continente2) (Europe excluding Britain: We are going to the continent for our holidays.) Europa (continental)•- continental breakfast
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II 'kontinənt adjective(able to control especially the bladder and/or bowel.) continentecontinent n continentetr['kɒntɪnənt]1 continente nombre masculino1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL Europa (continental)continent ['kɑntənənt] adj: continente: continente m♦ continental [.kɑntən'nɛtəl] adjadj.• continente adj.n.• continente s.m.'kɑːntṇənt, 'kɒntɪnənt1) ( land mass) continente m2) the Continent Europa f (continental)
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['kɒntɪnǝnt]N1) (Geog) continente m2) (Brit)the Continent — el continente europeo, Europa f (continental)
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plataforma sustantivo femenino platform;
plataforma sustantivo masculino platform
plataforma continental, continental shelf
plataforma de lanzamiento, launch pad
plataforma petrolífera, oil rig ' plataforma' also found in these entries: Spanish: espacial - tarima - tinglado - trampolín - explanada English: dolly - launchpad - oil platform - pad - platform - rig - stage - bay - float - manifesto - oil - shelf -
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м. спец.bajío m, banco de arena; plataforma f, shelf mконтинента́льный шельф — plataforma continental
* * *n1) gener. bajio, Shelf, banco de arena, êîñáèñåñáàëüñúå - Plataforma Continental2) special. bajìo, plataforma -
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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
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