Gulf Shelf

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
GS
Pronunciation
/gəlf ʃɛlf/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Ocean Science

Examples in Context

  1. The conclusions are drawn as follows : ( 1 ) The submarine topography in study area slopes from land to sea on the whole. It can be divided into four main terrain units, bank slope and reef zone, gulf zone, modern estuary and shelf slope.
  2. A great deal of experience of decommissioning and removal has been gained from the practice in the Gulf of Mexico and California Outer Continental Shelf as well as the northern North Sea.

Other meanings of GS