the seabed

noun

: the ground that is at the bottom of the sea

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The cold water then pours over the cataract towards the seabed. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024 China, whose ship has been accused of deliberately severing the cables by dragging its anchor across the seabed for 100 miles, has denied responsibility for the act, which would escalate geopolitical tensions between Russia, and China. John Feng, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 The wreckage now rests on its right side some 50 meters (164 feet) below sea level, meaning the tip of the mast will stick out above the surface some 22 meters (72 feet) once the yacht is upright on the seabed and before it is lifted out of the water. Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024 Subsea cables are massive fiber-optic cables laid on the seabed, which carry data like webpages, email, and video calls between continents. Ryan Browne, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the seabed 

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“The seabed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20seabed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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