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Definition of Bathyal district
1. Noun. The steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone.
Exact synonyms: Bathyal Zone, Continental Slope
Generic synonyms: Davy Jones, Davy Jones's Locker, Ocean Bottom, Ocean Floor, Sea Bottom, Sea Floor, Seabed
Generic synonyms: Davy Jones, Davy Jones's Locker, Ocean Bottom, Ocean Floor, Sea Bottom, Sea Floor, Seabed
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bathyal District
Literary usage of Bathyal district
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Textbook of Geology by Amadeus William Grabau (1920)
"... depths of about 1000 fathoms (6000 feet), and this constitutes the bathyal
district, though some authorities limit this zone to depths of 500 fathoms. ..."
2. A Comprehensive Geology by Amadeus William Grabau (1920)
"... depths of about 1000 fathoms (6000 feet), and this constitutes the bathyal
district, though some authorities limit this zone to depths of 500 fathoms. ..."
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