stretches of contiguous reef crest

English translation: areas of touching reef crests

14:01 Dec 14, 2019

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English term or phrase: stretches of contiguous reef crest

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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Selected answer:areas of touching reef crests

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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/
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adjective
sharing a common border; touching.

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hope this helps you

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"stretch" in your context = section

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with the implication of longish

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areas of touching reef crests

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areas of touching reef crests

David Hollywood
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Thank you very much for your time on this :)

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Asker: Thank you very much, David :)

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