Antonyms for continental shelfcon·ti·nen·tal shelf

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1. continental shelfnoun

   the relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent

How to use continental shelf in a sentence?

1. Ed Royce:

   Russia has been aggressively pushing its claims to the Arctic, especially the resource-rich continental shelf. It now has an Arctic Command to strengthen its military presence in the region. The U.S. and others bordering the Arctic must maintain a united front against Moscow’s aggressive ambitions toward this vital region.

2. Rizal Sukma:

   In 2009, Indonesia sent its official stance on the issue to the U.N. commission on the delimitation of the continental shelf, stating that the nine-dotted line has no basis in international law, so, nothing changes.

3. Interior Department spokeswoman Melissa Schwartz:

   Due to lack of industry interest in leasing in the area, Interior Department will not move forward with the proposed Cook Inlet [ Outer Continental Shelf ] oil and gas lease sale 258.

4. Curtis Smith:

   We'll need energy in all forms, and Alaska's outer continental shelf resources could play a crucial role in helping meet that challenge.

5. Facebook Wednesday:

   The storm generates a wave that moves towards the shore, and is amplified by a shallow continental shelf and inlet, bay, or other coastal feature.

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