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continental slope

/ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl sləʊp/

Tradução: Declive acentuado do fundo oceânico que liga a plataforma continental ao fundo oceânico profundo, marcando a borda do continente.

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/ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl sləʊp/C1formalscientific
  • ptDeclive acentuado do fundo oceânico que liga a plataforma continental ao fundo oceânico profundo, marcando a borda do 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.

    ptFeição geológica submarina

    • 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.