Definitions for "Continental Slope"
Keywords:  shelf, abyssal, steep, steeply, seaward
The region of steep slopes between the continental shelf and continental rise.
limits the continental shelf and the oceanic bottom, forming a step of strong slant.
The steeply sloping seabed that connects the continental shelf and continental rise.
Keywords:  lcote, basin, transition, sea, margin
The transition from the continental margin to the deep-sea basin [LCOTE