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continental slope

/ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl sləʊp/

Traducción: Zona submarina de pendiente pronunciada que conecta la plataforma continental con el fondo oceánico profundo, marcando el borde del continente.

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/ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl sləʊp/C1formalscientific
  • esZona submarina de pendiente pronunciada que conecta la plataforma continental con el fondo oceánico profundo, marcando el borde del continente.

The steeply sloping underwater region that connects the continental shelf to the deep ocean floor, marking the edge of a continent.

  1. Underwater geological featureC1formal

    The steep slope that descends from the edge of a continental shelf down to the deep ocean floor.

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    • The continental slope marks the boundary between the continental crust and the oceanic crust.
    • Submarine canyons often cut into the continental slope.
    • Sediments from the continent accumulate at the base of the continental slope.