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Glossary

The English version of our glossary is currently under construction and will be regularly updated.

Marginal sea

In oceanography, a marginal sea is a secondary sea that, unlike mediterranean seas, is situated on the edge of the mainland and is separated from the open ocean by archipelagos or peninsulas. Examples include the Bering Sea, North Sea, and Sea of Japan.

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