Shelf (pl.: shelves) may refer to:

Geology

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  • Continental shelf, the extended perimeter of a continent, usually covered by shallow seas
  • Ice shelf, a thick platform of ice floating on the ocean surface

Places and entities

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Other uses

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  • Light shelf, a reflective element placed outside of a window to enhance room illumination by natural light
  • Shelf (computing), a user interface feature in the NeXTSTEP operating system
  • "Shelf" (song), a 2008 song by the Jonas Brothers
  • Shelf life, the length of time that perishable items are considered suitable for sale or consumption
  • Shelf registration, a registration arrangement for the sale of securities
  • Sulphur shelf, an edible mushroom

See also

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