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Continental slope Moderate

Continental slope has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone

2

The steep, narrow fringe separating the coastal zone from the deep ocean

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
ocean floor
Rhyming Words
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