Continental Shelf: The zone around the continents extending from the low-water mark seaward, typically ending in steep slope to the depths of the ocean floor.

 

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Continental Shelf: The zone around the continents extending from the low-water mark seaward, typically ending in steep slope to the depths of the ocean floor.

Shelf-Slope Break: Line marking a change from the gently inclined continental shelf to the much steeper depth gradient of the continental slope

Top Shelf: Placing a shot in the top quarter of the net.

Shelf Registration: A procedure that allows firms to file one registration statement covering several issues of the same security. SEC Rule 415, adopted in the 1980s, allows a corporation to comply with registr . . . View Full Definition

Shelf Offering: Offering of registered securities covered by a prospectus whose distribution is not underwritten on a firm commitment basis. The shares may be sold in one block or in small amounts from time . . . View Full Definition

Shelf Life: Length of time unused material or chemicals will remain fresh.

Continental Air Mass: An air mass with continental characteristics. It is a secondary characteristic of an air mass classification, signified by the small 'c' before the primary characteristic, which is based on . . . View Full Definition

Back On The Shelf: In the context of general equities, permanently cancelled order/interest in a stock by a customer. See: Take a powder.

Continental Drift: Horizontal movement of continents located in plates moving via sea-floor spreading

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