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midshelf

midshelf is the alternative form of mid-shelf.

Meaning of mid-shelf

Adjective

mid-shelf (not comparable)

  1. In the middle of a shelf.
    • This region, located approximately 70 km off the coast of Townsville, is characterized by the presence of semi-isolated midshelf reefs (5–15 km apart) separated by relatively deep sandy channels (40–70 m).2016 February 4, “Evidence of Partial Migration in a Large Coastal Predator: Opportunistic Foraging and Reproduction as Key Drivers?”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
  2. Of medium quality.

Questions about midshelf

What is midshelf the alternative form of?
Midshelf is the alternative form of mid-shelf.

Words near midshelf in the dictionary

  1. midshaft
  2. midshafts
  3. midshank
  4. midshanks
  5. midshave
  6. midshelf
  7. midshift
  8. midship
  9. midship coefficient
  10. midship coefficients
  11. midshipman

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