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seafloor

/ˈsiːflɔː/

/ˈsiˌflɔr/

seafloornoun

seafloors

Translations

морское дно

The submarine explored the seafloor for new species.

Подводная лодка исследовала морское дно в поисках новых видов.

Definitions

The bottom of a sea or ocean, consisting of the seabed and the underlying geological structures.

Marine biologists study the seafloor to understand the diverse ecosystems that exist there.

Synonyms

ocean floor

sea bed

submarine floor

marine bottom

seaflooradjective

/ˈsiːflɔː/

/ˈsiˌflɔr/

Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g., "seafloor sediments".

Definitions

Situated on, originating from, or relating to the bottom of the sea.

The expedition collected seafloor samples for further analysis.