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submarine fan |
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submarine fanAccumulation of land-derived sediment on the seafloor; a fan is shaped like the section of a cone, with its apex at the mouth of a subbmarine canyon. The sediments consist largely of sandy material that drops from the canyon current in successively finer layers. Submarine fan valleys, with low relief and natural levees, often occur on submarine fans. Several fans may coalesce laterally. submarine fan [¦səb·mə′rēn ′fan] (geology) A shallow marine sediment that is fan- or cone-shaped and lies off the seaward opening of large rivers and submarine canyons. Also known as abyssal cave; abyssal fan; sea fan; submarine cave; submarine delta; subsea apron. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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