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English inshore plain Flat submerged earthform expanse of the marine floor on the inshore portion of the continental shelf, at depths of 200 m or less and usually covered with sediments. submerged earthform
continental shelf
sea floor
French plateau côtier Zone plate et submergée du fond marin de la portion côtière du plateau continental, à des profondeurs de 200 m ou moins et habituellement couverte de sédiments. structure géomorphologique submergée
plateau continental
fond de la mer
Spanish planicie costera Forma terrestre plana sumergida que se extiende en el fondo marino sobre la porción costera de la plataforma continental, a una profundidad inferior a 200 m y que está generalmente cubierta de sedimentos. plataforma continental
Portuguese planície terrestre Expansão plana e submersa do fundo oceânico na porção costeira da plataforma continental, a profundidades menores de 200 m, usualmente cobertas de sedimento. submerso
margem continental
fundo marinho
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