Dec 14, 2019 14:01
4 yrs ago
English term

stretches of contiguous reef crest

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The Scarborough Shoal also dwarfs Fiery Cross, Subi and Mischief reefs; it has at least five straight stretches of contiguous reef crest that could easily accommodate 3,000-meter-long airstrips with parallel taxiways.
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Discussion

Mark Robertson Dec 14, 2019:
What is the issue? The original is perfect.

Responses

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areas of touching reef crests

The reef crest is a terrace of cemented rubble and coral fragments exposed at low tide and constantly subject to high energy waves and strong currents.

contiguous
/kənˈtɪɡjʊəs/
Cómo se pronuncia
adjective
sharing a common border; touching.

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Note added at 24 mins (2019-12-14 14:26:18 GMT)
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hope this helps you

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Note added at 32 mins (2019-12-14 14:34:22 GMT)
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"stretch" in your context = section

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Note added at 35 mins (2019-12-14 14:37:30 GMT)
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with the implication of longish
Note from asker:
Thank you very much, David :)
Peer comment(s):

agree Charlotte Fleming
6 mins
many thanks Charlotte
agree Tina Vonhof (X)
2 hrs
many thanks Tina
agree Yvonne Gallagher : meaning of "contiguous" easily found if unknown
22 hrs
indeed and thanks Yvonne
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