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    a·byss
    /əˈbis/

    noun

    • 1. a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm: "a rope led down into the dark abyss"

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  2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › abysmAbysm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    1 day ago · noun. a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively) synonyms: abyss. see more.

  3. www.ncesc.com › geographic-faq › why-is-it-called-the-abyssalWhy is it called the abyssal plain? - Geographic FAQ Hub ... -...

    Jun 20, 2024 · The term ‘abyssal plain’ refers to a flat region of the ocean floor, usually at the base of a continental rise, where slope is less than 1:1000. It represents the deepest and flat part of the ocean floor lying between 4000 and 6500 m deep in the U.S. Atlantic Margin. What is meant by the term abyssal plain?

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  5. www.ncesc.com › geographic-faq › what-is-the-abyssal-zone-inWhat is the abyssal zone in geography? - NCESC

    Jun 24, 2024 · N/A. What layer is the abyssal zone? The abyssal zone, also known as the abyssopelagic zone, is the layer of the ocean that extends from 4,000 meters (13,100 feet) to 6,000 meters (19,700 feet). It is the pitch-black bottom layer of the ocean, characterized by near-freezing water temperatures.

  6. www.britannica.com › science › abyssal-plainAbyssal plain | Ocean Floor Geology, Marine Life | Britannica

    Jun 14, 2024 · abyssal plain, flat seafloor area at an abyssal depth (3,000 to 6,000 m [10,000 to 20,000 feet]), generally adjacent to a continent. These submarine surfaces vary in depth only from 10 to 100 cm per kilometre of horizontal distance.

  7. www.ncesc.com › geographic-faq › why-is-the-abyssal-zone-importantWhy is the abyssal zone important? - Geographic FAQ Hub ... -...

    Jun 27, 2024 · The abyssal zone has temperatures around 2–3 °C (36–37 °F) throughout the majority of its mass. The extreme cold temperatures in this zone are due to the lack of sunlight and the depth of the ocean, which significantly reduces the amount of thermal energy reaching this depth.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abysmalAbysmal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    22 hours ago · immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad; having immense or fathomless extension downward, backward, or inward; abyssal… See the full definition Menu Toggle

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › abyssal zoneAbyssal zone - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 10, 2024 · noun. the deep sea (2000 meters or more) where there is no light. see more.

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