midshelf

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

mid- +‎ shelf

Adjective[edit]

midshelf (not comparable)

  1. At the middle of a shelf.
    • 2016 February 4, “Evidence of Partial Migration in a Large Coastal Predator: Opportunistic Foraging and Reproduction as Key Drivers?”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      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).
  2. (of an alcoholic beverage) Of medium quality.