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continental slope

 

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Noun continental slope has 1 sense
  1. continental slope, bathyal zone, bathyal district - the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone
    --1 is a kind of ocean floor, ocean bottom, seabed, sea bottom, Davy Jones's locker, Davy Jones

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Continental Slope

Description:

A continental slope refers to the steeply inclined section of the seabed that extends from the continental shelf to the abyssal plain. It forms the boundary between the relatively shallow continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.

Sample Sentences:

1. The continental slope is an important geological feature in the formation of underwater canyons.

2. Many deep-sea creatures reside on the continental slope, adapting to the unique environmental conditions.

3. The study of sediment transportation on the continental slope provides insights into underwater geological processes.

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