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Term : eaux côtières

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English inshore waters Waters of the shallower part of the continental shelf. Also used to refer to the near coastal waters extending from the coastline out to 3 nautical miles. continental shelf
nearshore waters
offshore
English onshore waters Waters abutting the coastline. nearshore waters
intertidal
coastline
French eaux côtières Eaux de la partie la moins profonde du plateau continental. plateau continental
eaux littorales
au large
Spanish aguas costeras Aguas de la parte más somera (menos profunda) de la plataforma continental. plataforma continental
Portuguese águas interiores Águas que banham a zona menos profunda da plataforma continental. margem continental
águas neríticas
mar aberto
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