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hadal zone

American  
[hay-duhl zohn] / ˈheɪ dəl ˈzoʊn /

noun

  1. the deepest region of the ocean, which is found within ocean trenches and begins at depths greater than about 6,000 m (19,680 ft).


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Finally, there are the incredibly deep seafloor trenches known as the hadal zone, named after Hades, Greek god of the underworld.

From Scientific American Aug. 6, 2022

Since then, Dr Cui has set his eyes on the hadal zone in general, and in particular on the bottom of the Mariana trench.

From Economist Aug. 25, 2016

The hadal zone is one of the most poorly studied habitats on Earth.

From Nature Mar. 17, 2016

Such landers are the only tools currently available to explore the hadal zone — and they are no substitute for submersibles, says Jeffrey Drazen, a deep-sea researcher at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

From Nature Dec. 8, 2015

Nereus was lost during only its second mission in the hadal zone.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2014

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