- Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel
abyssal plain
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- https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/def/voc/ga/GeomorphologyPhysiography/abyssal_plain ↗Go to the persistent identifier link
- Within Vocab
- Marine geomorphology - Physiography
| Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel | abyssal plain |
|---|---|
| Definitionskos:definition | An extensive, flat or gently sloping region, usually found at depths greater than 4 km, covered by up to 1 km sediment thicknesses consisting of fine-grained erosional detritus and biogenic particles (Harff et al., 2016). Cf. "abyss - plains" in Harris et al., (2014). |
| See AlsoseeAlso | Marine geomorphology - Physiography |
| Is Defined ByisDefinedBy | Marine geomorphology - Physiography |
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