South Sandwich Trench

American  

[south sand-wich trench] / ˈsaʊθ ˈsænd wɪtʃ ˈtrɛntʃ /

noun

1. an arc-shaped oceanic trench that runs along the east side of the South Sandwich Islands, the deepest trench in the South Atlantic Ocean and the site of the Meteor Deep: extends also into the Southern Ocean, where it is the site of the Factorian Deep.

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Etymology

Origin of South Sandwich Trench

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

It's a depression called Factorian Deep at the far southern end of the South Sandwich Trench.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2022