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inshore waters
(English) Waters of the shallower part of the continental shelf. Also used to refer to the near coastal waters extending from the coastline out to 3 nautical miles. (See also: continental shelf, nearshore waters, offshore)
eaux côtières
(French) Eaux de la partie la moins profonde du plateau continental. (See also: continental shelf, nearshore waters, offshore)
águas interiores
(Portuguese) Águas que banham a zona menos profunda da plataforma continental. (See also: continental shelf, nearshore waters, offshore)

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