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Record 1 2011-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography
DEF

The subsea area on the edge of a continent, including the continental shelf, the continental slope and the continental rise.

OBS

continental margin: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique
DEF

Région immergée de la bordure d'un continent faisant raccord avec les fonds océaniques [et comprenant] le plateau continental, la pente continentale et le glacis continental.

OBS

marge continentale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía física
DEF

Conjunto formado por la plataforma y el talud continentales [...] que prolonga a los continentes, bajo las aguas del mar, hasta el fondo de las cubetas oceánicas.

CONT

Desde el punto de vista estructural, el margen continental es continente sumergido. Está constituido por la plataforma continental [...], el talud continental [...] y la elevación continental [...]

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