continental slope 1
noundomain: natural obj.
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
Definition
the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone
Synonyms
- bathyal zone 1
the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone
- bathyal district 1
the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone


