Meaning abyssal plain
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abyssal plain


Another name for ocean floor.
Source: physicalgeography.net

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abyssal plain


Large area of extremely flat ocean floor lying near a continent and generally over 4 km in depth.
Source: ge-at.iastate.edu (offline)

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abyssal plain


extensive, featureless region of the deep ocean floor.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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abyssal plain


the ocean floor beyond the continental shelf.
Source: terrapsych.com (offline)

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abyssal plain


large, relatively flat areas of ocean floor found at 5,000-6,000m below sea level. If sediments are discharged from a river and deposit relatively quickly onto the plain they may form an abyssal fan.
Source: itseducation.asia

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abyssal plain


Large area of extremely flat ocean floor lying near a continent and generally over 4 km in depth.
Source: fossilmall.com

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abyssal plain


Large area of extremely flat ocean floor lying near a continent and generally over 4 km in depth.
Source: fossilmuseum.net

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abyssal plain


Flat areas on the ocean floor formed by the deposition of sediment.
Source: mdk12.msde.maryland.gov

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abyssal plain


large, flat, almost level area of the deep-ocean basin. abyssal zone -
Source: alanpedia.com

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abyssal plain


The deep ocean floor, an expanse of low relief at depths of 4,000 to 6,000 meters
Source: otlibrary.com

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abyssal plain


A flat, gently sloping or nearly level region at abyssal depths.
Source: digimap.edina.ac.uk

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abyssal plain


The more or less flat region of the deep ocean floor below 4000 m, excluding ocean trenches, formed by deposition of pelagic sediments and turbidity currents that obscure the pre-existing topography.
Source: charlie-gibbs.org

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abyssal plain


To move or cause to move with increasing velocity.
Source: en.wikisource.org

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abyssal plain


The flat, gently sloping or nearly level region of the sea floor.
Source: docuweather.com (offline)

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abyssal plain


The flat, gently sloping or nearly level region of the sea floor.
Source: pepperridgenorthvalley.com

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abyssal plain


The flat, gently sloping or nearly level region of the sea
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abyssal plain


The flat, gently sloping or nearly level region of the sea floor.
Source: 40north70west.com (offline)





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