Language	Term	Definition	See also
English	bathyal	Zone of continental slope; the benthic habitat from 200 to 4,000 m depth, also pertaining to or living on the sea floor at a depth range of 200-4000 metres, on the continental slope and rise. Other sources state 183-1830 m, 200-3700 m or 100-1000 fathoms.	deep bottom area submerged earthform
French	bathyal	Zone de pente continentale; habitat benthique de 200 à 4,000 mètres de profondeur.	zone des grandes profondeurs structure géomorphologique submergée
Spanish	batial	Zona del talud continental; hábitat bentónico entre 200 y 4000 m de profundidad.	área de fondo profundo
Portuguese	batial	Zona da vertente continental; habitat bentónico entre os 200 e os 4.000 m.	vertente batial submerso

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