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Outer continental shelf

maritime U.S. federal zone of jurisdiction beyond the jurisdiction of the individual states

Pronunciation
/ˈaʊtə kɒntɪˈnɛntəl ʃɛlf/
/ˈaʊdər ˌkɑntəˈnɛntəl ʃɛlf/