Structure On The Continental Shelf Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • rig used in drilling for oil or gas
	46%	6		Structure on the continental shelf
	noun • rig used in drilling for oil or gas
	34%	7		Characterizing the area of the sea that lies between the continental shelf and the abyssal zone
	adjective • relating to ocean depths between 200 and 2000 meters (corresponds to the continental slope)

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New York Times06 Nov 2022	Across 46
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