| English | Abbr. | French | Spanish | Portuguese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| continental shelf, shelf | plateau continental | plataforma continental | margem continental | |
| continental shelf ecosystems, shelf ecosystems, ecosystems | écosystèmes du plateau continental | ecosistemas de la plataforma continental | ecossistemas da margem continental | |
| continental shelf edge, shelf edge, edge | bord du plateau continental | borde de la plataforma continental | fim da margem continental |