/ˈaʊtər ˌkɑntəˈnɛntəl ʃɛlf/ – Phrase
Definition: vùng bên ngoài của thềm lục địa.
A more thorough explanation: The outer continental shelf refers to the submerged extension of a coastal state’s land territory, where the seabed and subsoil extend beyond the territorial sea to the outer edge of the continental margin or to a distance of 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured, whichever is greater. It is an area of the seabed and subsoil that is adjacent to a coastal state but outside its territorial sea, where the state may exercise sovereign rights over the exploration and exploitation of natural resources, such as oil and gas.
Example: The country has exclusive rights to explore and exploit the natural resources on its outer continental shelf.