ABYSSAL PLAIN
The flat, gently sloping or nearly level region of the sea floor. | ||||
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ABYSSAL PLAIN Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Marine Biology |
Abyssal plain.
The deep ocean floor, an expanse of low relief at depths of 4,000 to 6,000 m
The deep ocean floor, an expanse of low relief at depths of 4,000 to 6,000 m
| Physical Geography Terms and Meanings |
Abyssal Plain
Flat plain found at the bottom of the ocean. The ocean floor represents the surface of the oceanic crust. The ocean floor lies between the mid-oceanic ridges and the trenches, usually 5,000 to 7,000 meters below the ocean surface. Also called the abyssal plain.
Flat plain found at the bottom of the ocean. The ocean floor represents the surface of the oceanic crust. The ocean floor lies between the mid-oceanic ridges and the trenches, usually 5,000 to 7,000 meters below the ocean surface. Also called the abyssal plain.
| Fishery Glossary |
Abyssal plain
An extensive, flat, gently sloping or nearly level region at abyssal depths. IHO/IOC (1985)
An extensive, flat, gently sloping or nearly level region at abyssal depths. IHO/IOC (1985)
ABYSSAL PLAIN Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Abyssal plain
Abyssal plain are flat or very gently sloping areas of the deep ocean basin floor. They are among the Earth's flattest and smoothest regions and the least explored. Abyssal plains cover approximately 40% of the ocean floor and reach depths between 2,200 and 5,500 m (7,200 and 18,000 ft). They generally lay between the foot of a continental rise and a mid-oceanic ridge.
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