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English offshore plain Flat submerged earthform expanse of the marine floor on the outer portion of the continental shelf, at depths of 200 m or less and usually covered with sediments. submerged earthform
continental shelf
French plateforme continental Formations sous-marines plates sur la partie externe du plateau continental, à des profondeurs inférieures à 200 m et généralement couvertes de sédiments. structure géomorphologique submergée
plateau continental
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Portuguese planície batial Zona plana do fundo marinho fora da plataforma continental, a menos de 200 m de profundidade e coberta de sedimentos. submerso
margem continental
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