seafloor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of seafloor
Example Sentences
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One of the senior researchers on the expedition, Andrew DeVogelaere, said he was focused on the seafloor, “thinking about the whale pits,” when the squid suddenly showed up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
The process of hydraulic fracturing ekes out oil from older wells, and involves cracking the bedrock several thousand feet below the seafloor by injecting chemical fluids with intense pressure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
"The oil that settles on the seafloor, depending on when and where it is, could persist for years," he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
This rapid cooling locks in much of the magma's original chemical composition, giving scientists a valuable record of the conditions deep below the seafloor.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
He drives his boat throughout the SalishSea, harvesting giant clams from the seafloor.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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