Seafloor: meaning, definitions and examples

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seafloor

 

[ หˆsiหflษ”หr ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

ocean bottom

The seafloor, also known as the ocean floor, is the bottom of the ocean. It is composed of various geological features, including mountains, valleys, and plains. The seafloor supports a diverse range of marine life and is essential for various ecological processes. Understanding the seafloor is crucial for marine research, resource extraction, and navigation.

Synonyms

marine substrate, ocean floor, sea bed.

Examples of usage

  • Marine biologists study the seafloor to understand biodiversity.
  • The seafloor is home to unique ecosystems found nowhere else.
  • Geologists map the seafloor to learn about tectonic activity.
  • Underwater robots explore the seafloor for scientific research.

Translations

Translations of the word "seafloor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fundo do mar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเฅเคฆเฅเคฐ เคคเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Meeresboden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dasar laut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพั€ััŒะบะต ะดะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dno morskie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆตทๅบ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fond marin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fondo marino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deniz tabanฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ด์ €

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุน ุงู„ุจุญุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ moล™skรฉ dno

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ morskรฉ dno

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตทๅบŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ morsko dno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hafsbotn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตาฃั–ะท ั‚าฏะฑั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒฆแƒ•แƒ˜แƒก แƒคแƒกแƒ™แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™niz dibi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fondo marino

Etymology

The term 'seafloor' combines 'sea,' which comes from Old English 'sวฃ', meaning 'sea' or 'ocean', and 'floor,' originating from the Old English 'flลr', referring to a flat surface or the bottom of a room. The usage of 'seafloor' can be traced back to the early 19th century when oceanography began to emerge as a scientific discipline. As humans became more interested in the ocean, both for navigation and resource exploration, the understanding of the seafloor became essential. The seafloor is not just a static bottom; it is a dynamic environment shaped by sedimentation, tectonic activity, and biological processes, reflecting the historical evolution of the Earth's geology.