plataforma continental

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Catalan

Noun

plataforma continental f (plural plataformes continentals)

  1. continental shelf (underwater landmass that extends from a continent)
    Synonym: marge continental

Portuguese

Noun

plataforma continental f (plural plataformas continentais)

  1. (nautical) continental shelf (underwater landmass that extends from a continent)

Spanish

Noun

plataforma continental f (plural plataformas continentales)

  1. continental shelf

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