continental slope

Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

continental slope

The descent from the continental shelf to the ocean bottom.

continental slope

The sloping region between a continental shelf and a continental rise. A continental slope is typically about 20 km (12.4 mi) wide, consists of muds and silts, and is often crosscut by submarine canyons.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

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

bathyal district, bathyal zone

Davy Jones, Davy Jones's locker, ocean bottom, ocean floor, sea bottom, sea floor, seabed - the bottom of a sea or ocean

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
armored sea robin armored searobin bathyal bathyal district bathyal zone cat shark continental rise continental shelf Davy Jones Davy Jones's locker family Scyliorhinidae genus Peristedion ocean bottom ocean floor Peristedion Peristedion miniatum Scyliorhinidae sea bottom sea floor			Each tidal cycle brings nutrient-rich water from the continental slope up onto the shelf, establishing the current and nutrient conditions ideal for suspension feeders. Flashing stars light up the Reef's shelf by Byrne, Maria / Ecos This cold water was actually coming up the continental slope from several hundred feet beneath the warm Gulf Stream. Antarctic water on Florida shores by Gilmore, R. Grant / Florida Sportsman A single stomach was from the continental slope south of Georges Bank. Food habits of Atlantic white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus acutus) ... by Craddock, James E.; Polloni, Pamela T.; Hayward, Brett; Wenzel, Frederick / Fishery Bulletin			contiguousness continence continency continent continent-wide continental Continental Army continental breakfast Continental Celtic continental climate continental code Continental Congress continental crust Continental Divide continental drift Continental drive Continental glacier continental philosophy continental plan Continental pronunciation continental quilt continental rift continental rise continental shelf continental shield continental slope Continental System continental United States continental United States replacement center continentalism Continently contingence contingency contingency contracting contingency engineering management organization contingency fee contingency fund contingency funds contingency operation contingency plan contingency planning facilities list program Contingency Planning Guidance contingency procedure contingency response program contingency retention stock contingency table contingency ZIP Code contingent contingent effects contingent on contingent probability			continental quilt continental quilts continental quilts Continental Rationalism Continental Rationalism Continental Rationalism Continental Real Estate Companies Continental reformed churches Continental Regiment Fife and Drum continental rift Continental Rise Continental Rise Continental Scale Experiment Continental Scale Metroagroplex Continental Scientific Drilling Continental Scientific Drilling Program continental seating Continental Senior Hockey League continental shelf continental shelf continental shelf Continental Shelf Associates, Inc Continental shelf break Continental shelf break Continental Shelf Research Continental shelves Continental shelves continental shield continental shield Continental Silver Club continental slope continental slopes continental slopes Continental Society Sons of Indian Wars Continental soldiers Continental State Fair Bingo Supply Continental stitch Continental Stratocumulus Experiment Continental Studio Builders Continental system Continental system Continental Telecommunications of California Continental Telephone Corporation continental terrace Continental Test Organization Continental Theological Seminary Continental Tire North America, Inc Continental toy spaniels Continental Trade Organisation Continental Trading and Services Continental Trombone Quartet continental tropical air Continental Tyre South Africa Continental U.S. Continental United States Continental United States Continental United States Army Continental United States Military Network Station

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.