abyssal plain

English

Noun

abyssal plain (plural abyssal plains)

a large expanse of very flat and smooth ocean floor, usually found at depths of 4,600 to 5,500 meters (15,000 to 18,000 feet).

Translations

expanse of flat ocean floor

Catalan: plana abissal (ca) f
Finnish: syvänmeren tasanko

Portuguese: planície abissal f

References

Elements of Physical Geography, 4th Edition. →ISBN

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