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features (en) > ลักษณะภูมิสัณฐาน > submarine features (en) > continental rise (en)

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continental rise (en)  

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  • Information 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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