seafloor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of seafloor
Example Sentences
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The results suggest that massive volcanic events can do much more than cover the seafloor with thick layers of lava.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Oceanic plateaus are enormous elevated regions of seafloor formed by the eruption of vast quantities of lava.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Carbon that does become buried in seafloor sediments, by contrast, can remain locked away for millions of years, accumulating over vast stretches of time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
That contrast is especially striking in the Bismarck Sea north of Papua New Guinea, where the seafloor remains poorly understood despite its remarkable geological complexity.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
The walls were already starting to tip and shake by the time Captain Reed reached the seafloor.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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