continental

continental
continental 1818 as a purely geographical term, from CONTINENT (Cf. continent) + -AL (Cf. -al) (1). In reference to the European mainland (as opposed to Great Britain), recorded from 1760. Continental breakfast (the kind eaten on the continent as opposed to the kind eaten in Britain) is attested by 1855. In reference to the British American colonies from 1774; the Continental Congress is attested from 1775; continental divide in use by 1865; continental rise in geology from 1959; continental slope from 1907. Continental shelf first attested 1892.

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  • continental — continental, ale, aux [ kɔ̃tinɑ̃tal, o ] adj. • 1773; de 2. continent 1 ♦ Relatif à un continent. Climat continental, des terres éloignées de l influence océanique (grands écarts de température; pluies assez fortes en été). Plateau continental :… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Continental — puede referirse a: Continental, para referirse a una gran masa de tierra en una región en contraste con una isla o islas cercanas, o usada para referirse también a la isla más grande de un grupo de islas en un archipiélago. Continental, papel… …   Wikipedia Español

  • continental — CONTINENTÁL, Ă, continentali, e, adj. Care ţine de continent, privitor la un continent; care se află pe un continent. ♢ Climă continentală = climă temperată, uscată, supusă la schimbări bruşte şi mari de temperatură. – Din fr. continental. Trimis …   Dicționar Român

  • continental — adjetivo 1. De un continente o de los países que lo forman: territorio continental, guerra continental, títu lo continental. ablación* continental. avión* continental. deriva* continental. plataforma* continental. talud* continental …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • Continental — Con ti*nen tal, n. 1. (Amer. Hist.) A soldier in the Continental army. See {Continental}, a., 3. [1913 Webster] 2. (Amer. Hist.) a piece of the Continental currency, paper money issued under authority of the Continental Congress. See… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Continental — Con ti*nen tal, a. 1. Of or pertaining to a continent. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to the main land of Europe, in distinction from the adjacent islands, especially England; as, a continental tour; a continental coalition. Macaulay. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • continental — continental, ale (kon ti nan tal, ta l ) adj. Qui appartient à un continent. L Amérique se divise en partie continentale et partie insulaire.    Territoire continental, se dit du territoire français en Europe, y compris la Corse, par opposition… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

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