continental margin

con·ti·nen·tal mar·gin

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Definition of continental margin words

noun continental margin the offshore zone, consisting of the continental shelf, slope, and rise, that separates the dry-land portion of a continent from the deep ocean floor. 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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