Concept information
Preferred term
marge
Definition
- A continental margin is the outer edge of continental crust abutting oceanic crust under coastal waters. It is one of the three major zones of the ocean floor, the other two being deep-ocean basins and mid-ocean ridges. The continental margin consists of three different features: the continental rise, the continental slope, and the continental shelf. The continental shelf is the relatively shallow water area found in proximity to continents. Continental margins constitute about 28% of the oceanic area. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_margin)
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- continental marge
In other languages
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French
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marge océanique
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/QX8-6ZFSR4LF-L
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