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View synonyms for continental slope

continental slope

noun

, Physical Geography.
  1. a steep slope separating a continental shelf and a deep ocean basin.


continental slope

  1. The sloping region between a continental shelf and a continental rise. A continental slope is typically about 20 km (12.4 mi) wide, consists of muds and silts, and is often crosscut by submarine canyons.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of continental slope1

First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences

Rough-toothed dolphins occur in small groups of 50 animals or fewer and are usually found off the edge of the continental slope.

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