Definition of sea floor
Nouns
the bottom of a sea or ocean
- Synonyms:
- Davy Jones, Davy Jones's locker, ocean bottom, ocean floor, sea bottom, seabed
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abyssal zone
the deep sea (2000 meters or more) where there is no light
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continental shelf
the relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent
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bathyal district, bathyal zone, continental slope
the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone
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neritic zone
the ocean waters from the low tide mark to a depth of about 100 fathoms
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twilight zone
the lowest level of the ocean to which light can reach