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Definition of Continental slope
1. Noun. The steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone.
Exact synonyms: Bathyal District, Bathyal Zone
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