Concept information
Preferred term
epicontinental sea
Definition
- An inland sea (also known as an epeiric sea or an epicontinental sea) is a shallow sea that covers central areas of continents during periods of high sea level that result in marine transgressions. In modern times, continents stand high, eustatic sea levels are low, and there are few inland seas, the largest being Hudson Bay. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inland_sea_(geology))
Broader concept
Entry terms
- inland sea
In other languages
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French
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mer épéirique
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/QX8-9P2X1R2W-6
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