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continental slope

/ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl sləʊp/

Traduction: Zone sous-marine à forte pente qui relie le plateau continental au plancher océanique profond, marquant le bord du continent.

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/ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl sləʊp/C1formalscientific
  • frZone sous-marine à forte pente qui relie le plateau continental au plancher océanique profond, marquant le bord du continent.

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.

    frtalus continental

    • 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.