continental shelf (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 17
def the relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent
Outgoing links
Hypernym ocean floor, sea floor, ocean bottom, seabed, sea bottom, Davy Jones's locker, Davy Jones
Incoming links
Pertainym (pertains to noun) sublittoral → continental shelf
Hyponym ocean floor, sea floor, ocean bottom, seabed, sea bottom, Davy Jones's locker, Davy Jones

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