Bahasa Melayu
pelantar
English
continental shelf
The shallow part of the seabed near a continent.
ڤلنتر
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kapal penyelidik itu memetakan pelantar di luar pantai.
The research ship mapped the continental shelf off the coast.
Banyak hidupan laut tinggal di kawasan pelantar benua.
Many sea creatures live in the continental shelf area.
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What does “continental shelf” mean in Malay?
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pelantar
The phrase is pelantar benua.
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