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Term : glacis continental

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English continental rise A gentle slope with a generally smooth surface, rising toward the foot of the continental slope. continental shelf
continental slope
French glacis continental Une inclinaison douce avec une surface généralement lisse, qui augmente vers le pied de la pente continentale. plateau continental
pente continentale
Spanish ascenso continental Pendiente suave, de superficie generalmente lisa, que se eleva hacia la base del talud continental. plataforma continental
talud continental
Portuguese vertente suave Vertente suave, que sobe até ao sopé da vertente continental. margem continental
vertente continental
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