Seabed: meaning, definitions and examples
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seabed
[ หsiหหbษd ]
underwater
The seabed is the bottom of the ocean or a lake.
Synonyms
lake bottom, ocean floor
Examples of usage
- The divers explored the seabed looking for sunken treasure.
- The submarine glided silently along the seabed, observing the marine life below.
Translations
Translations of the word "seabed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fundo do mar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฎเฅเคฆเฅเคฐ เคคเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Meeresboden
๐ฎ๐ฉ dasar laut
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะพัััะบะต ะดะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ dno morskie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆตทๅบ (ใใใฆใ)
๐ซ๐ท fond marin
๐ช๐ธ fondo marino
๐น๐ท deniz tabanฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุน ุงูุจุญุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ moลskรฉ dno
๐ธ๐ฐ morskรฉ dno
๐จ๐ณ ๆตทๅบ (hวidว)
๐ธ๐ฎ morsko dno
๐ฎ๐ธ hafsbotn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตาฃัะท ัาฏะฑั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแแแก แคแกแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษniz dibi
๐ฒ๐ฝ fondo marino
Word origin
The word 'seabed' originated in the early 19th century, formed by combining 'sea' and 'bed'. It refers to the bottom surface of a sea or ocean. The seabed plays a crucial role in marine ecosystems, providing habitats for diverse species of marine life. Exploring the seabed through technologies like sonar and underwater cameras has greatly expanded our understanding of the underwater world.
See also: overseas, sea, seaboard, seafarer, seafoam, seafood, seafront, seam, seaman, seashell, seashells, seaside.