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单词 continental shelf
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continental shelf
noun[Cusually singular]
geologyspecialized
uk
/ˌkɒn.tɪ.nen.təl ˈʃelf/us
/ˌkɑːn.t̬ən.en.t̬əl ˈʃelf/
theareaof thebottomof theseanear thecoastof acontinent, where theseais not verydeep
大陆架
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(Definition ofcontinental shelffrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
Examples from literature
  • If this action operated alone, the subtraction which the friction makes would cause the surf waves which roll in over a continental shelf to be very low, probably in height less than half that which they now attain.
  • Near the coast line the effect of the waves is continually to shove the detritus up the slopes of the continental shelf.
  • Our line of soundings showed the transition from the ocean depths to the continental shelf.
  • The continental shelf is simply a submerged plateau surrounding all the continent, the "Big Lead" marking the northern edge of that shelf where it dips into the polar sea.

Examplesofcontinental shelf

continental shelf
They envisioned a periodic alongshore current flowing over undulations in thecontinentalshelf.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Stocks of many large fishes have plummeted due to overfishing and destruction of critical habitat on thecontinentalshelfby mechanized harvesting.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Ctenophores actually consume much of the copepod production on thecontinentalshelf.
From theCambridge English Corpus
For example, the satellite observations of internal wave packets were correlated with semidiurnal and diurnal tides a t the edge of thecontinentalshelf.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The flow of energy in marine ecosystems, with special reference to thecontinentalshelf.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Soft-sediment benthic biodiversity on thecontinentalshelfin relation to environmental variability.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Whilst the group accepts that these two species are caught on thecontinentalshelf, it is imperative that they are properly regulated.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Added to which is the lack of acontinentalshelf, meaning that fishing essentially takes place on what are referred to as ‘submarine hills’.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Thecontinentalshelfmakes no contribution to the gross domestic product of manufacturing industries.
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The integrity of safety zones around installations on thecontinentalshelfis kept under review by the authorities concerned.
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This is a practical arrangement, allocating the right to countries of exploration and extraction of substances from thecontinentalshelf.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These will deal with questions connected with fisheries and thecontinentalshelf, and seabed jurisdiction.
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In addition, there are about 3 billion barrels of proven oil on thecontinentalshelfwhose development is pretty uncertain.
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He has to consider the whole question of alternative suppliers, of the way in which the market is working, the problems of thecontinentalshelf.
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The new clause also assumes a rather simpler pattern of trading for ourcontinentalshelfcrude than currently occurs.
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