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[たい(大)·りく(陸)·だな(棚)]
tairikudana
noun

English Meaning(s) for 大陸棚

noun
  1. continental shelf
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Definition and Synonyms for 大陸棚

Continental Shelf the relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent
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Meanings for each kanji in 大陸棚

» large; big
» land; six
» shelf; ledge; rack; mount; mantle; trellis

Categories 大陸棚 is a member of

Ocean Floor the bottom of a sea or ocean
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