Shelf

Shelf (: shelves) may refer to:


 * Shelf (storage), a flat horizontal surface used for display and storage

Geology

 * 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

 * Shelf, West Yorkshire, a village in England
 * Shelf corporation, a company or corporation that has had no activity
 * Shelf (organization), a UK health services organisation

Other uses

 * 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