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submarine canyonNarrow, steep-sided underwater valley cut into a continental slope. Submarine canyons resemble river canyons on land, usually having steep, rocky walls. They are found along most continental slopes. Those of the Grand Bahama Canyon, which are thought to be the deepest, cut nearly 3 mi (5 km) deep into the continental slope. Most submarine canyons extend only about 30 mi (50 km) or less, but a few are more than 200 mi (300 km) long. submarine canyon [¦səb·mə′rēn ′kan·yən] (geology) Steep-sided valleys winding across the continental shelf or continental slope, probably originally produced by Pleistocene stream erosion, but presently the site of turbidity flows. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | CAPTION(S): The plush interior of Cunard's Queen Mary 2 The QM2 has the largest ballroom at sea Canyon Ranch Spa, part of the QM2's health and fitness facilities The Britannia Restaurant is the main dining area on board QM2 Take one recent example, the NPFMC chose not to limit trawling in Bering Sea canyon habitats, which NMFS reported to be unique, diverse and productive, because not enough information was known about these habitats to justify protecting them. Eight years ago, both of his parents disappeared off the Jersey coast in an unexplained accident shrouded in the mystery of The She, a jealous sea hag rumored to dwell deep in a sea canyon and suck ships into its depths. |
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