seafloor

American  

[see-flawr] / ˈsiˌflɔr /

Or sea floor

noun

1. the solid surface underlying a sea or an ocean.

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Etymology

Origin of seafloor

First recorded in 1850–55; sea + floor

Example Sentences

These remains are locked within rock layers that began as soft mud on the seafloor, formed in an ancient ocean that stretched across mid to high paleolatitudes and bordered the massive Panthalassa Super-ocean.

From Science Daily

A new study published in Scientific Reports describes the discovery of an unusually large hydrothermal vent field on the shallow seafloor surrounding the Greek island of Milos.

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These included underwater mapping tools as well as autonomous and remotely operated vehicles, which allowed the team to closely examine the seafloor.

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These faults are part of a broader geological structure called the Milos Gulf-Fyriplaka graben, a tectonic depression that has caused sections of the seafloor to sink to depths of up to 230 meters.

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The close match between the locations of the vents and these fault systems highlights the strong influence of tectonic forces on where hydrothermal fluids are able to reach the seafloor.

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