Continental Slope Definition

noun
The steep slope descending from the continental shelf to the continental rise.
American Heritage

(geology) The steep, narrow fringe separating the coastal zone from the deep ocean.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • bathyal district
  • bathyal-zone

Other Word Forms of Continental Slope

Noun

Singular:
continental slope
Plural:
continental-slopes

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