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  • A submarine feature which is that part of the continental margin lying between the continental slope and the abyssal plain. It is usually a gentle slope with gradients of ½ degree or less and a generally smooth surface consisting of sediments.

    Created: 4/28/21

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http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_aeb5006e

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