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陆架
lù​jià

continental shelf

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陆架 陸架 lù​jià
continental shelf
The part of a continent that extends underwater from the shoreline to the shelf break, characterized by a gentle slope. Also referred to as 大陆架 dà​lù​jià or 大陆棚 dà​lù​péng.

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Same as

  • 大陆架 dà​lù​jià
  • 大陆棚 dà​lù​péng
  • 陆棚 lù​péng