Bahasa Melayu
pentas
English
continental shelf
A pentas benua is the shallow seabed that extends from a continent under the sea.
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Ahli geologi mengkaji bentuk pentas benua di kawasan itu.
The geologist studied the shape of the continental shelf in that area.
Kapal itu belayar berhampiran pentas benua.
The ship sailed near the continental shelf.
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What does “continental shelf” mean in Malay?
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pentas benua
A seabed extension from the continent.
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