Sea Floor (Noun)
Meaning
The bottom of a sea or ocean.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The remotely operated vehicle slowly descended to the sea floor to collect samples of the unique ecosystem that existed there.
- Scientists have been studying the sea floor in an effort to understand the geology and habitats of this largely unexplored region.
- The submersible's sonar and video cameras allowed researchers to map the sea floor in unprecedented detail.
- A dense layer of sediment covers much of the sea floor, hiding underlying geological features.
- As the tectonic plates slowly moved apart the new sea floor was being created through volcanic activity.