continental slope

/ˈkɑntəˌnɛntl sloʊp/
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Definitions of continental slope
  1. noun
    the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone
    synonyms: bathyal district, bathyal zone
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    type of:
    Davy Jones, Davy Jones's locker, ocean bottom, ocean floor, sea bottom, sea floor, seabed
    the bottom of a sea or ocean
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