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mid-shelf en · ADJ

Etymology

From mid- + shelf.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) In the middle of a shelf.
    • This region, located approximately 70 km off the coast of Townsville, is characterized by the presence of semi-isolated midshelf reefs (5–15 km apart) separated by relatively deep sandy channels (40–70 m). 2016 February 4, “Evidence of Partial Migration in a Large Coastal Predator: Opportunistic Foraging and Reproduction as Key Drivers?”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
  2. (not-comparable, of an alcoholic beverage) Of medium quality.

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