Shelf 1
Shelf 1 : (n.) Geology. Continental shelf, or the area at the edges of a continent from the shoreline to a depth of 200 m [660 ft], where the continental slope begins. The shelf is commonly a wide, flat area with a slight seaward slope. The term is sometimes used as a for platform. Alt. form: Continental Shelf. See: Bathyal, Deep-Water Play, Glauconite, Neritic, Platform
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