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English canyon A relatively narrow, deep depression with steep slopes, and whose bottom grades continuously downward. continental shelf
continental slope
French canyon Une dépression relativement étroite, profonde avec des inclinaisons escarpées, et dont le fond descend en continue. plateau continental
pente continentale
Spanish cañón Depresión profunda, relativamente estrecha, con pendientes escarpadas y cuyo fondo desciende continuamente. plataforma continental
talud continental
Portuguese canhão Depressão relativamente estreita e profunda com a vertente em degraus. margem continental
vertente continental
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