continental platform
1continental platform — noun see continental plateau * * * continental platform, the solid platform of a continent, including the continental terrace and surrounded by the ocean basins: »Many river channels, notably those of the Congo and Indus, continue right into the… …
2Platform — The word platform is used in several different contexts, usually referring to some kind of standing surface used to support things, give them stability, or visibility:* Railway platform, an area at a train station to alight from/embark on trains… …
3continental plateau — noun or continental platform : a broad protuberance of the surface of the lithosphere coinciding approximately with a continent but including also the continental shelf …
4Continental Circus — Developer(s) Taito Publisher(s) Taito Designer(s) Unknown Platform(s) …
5continental shelf — Physical Geog. the part of a continent that is submerged in relatively shallow sea. [1940 45] * * * Broad, relatively shallow submarine platform that forms a border to a continent, typically extending from the coast to depths of 330–660 ft… …
6Platform (geology) — Geologic provinces of the world (USGS)   Shield …
7Continental shelf — Marine habitats Anatomy of a continental shelf off the south eastern coast of the United States Littoral zone Intertidal zone …
8Continental tire — For the German corporation, see Continental AG. 1956 Nash four door sedan with factory color matched Continental tire. A Continental tire is an upright, external, mounted spare tire behind an automobile s trunk compartment. The term also… …
9Continental margin —   Sediment   …
10Lincoln Continental — Infobox Automobile name=Lincoln Continental manufacturer=Ford Motor Company production=1939 ndash;1948 1956 1957 1961 2002 class=Full size luxury car (1939 1981) Mid size luxury car (1982 2002) successor=Lincoln Town Car (For Full size version)… …
