Back Glacis continental AN Континентално подножие Bulgarian Kontinentalfuß German Mandrijalam Estonian خیز قارهای Persian Glacis continental French Elevasyon kontinantal HT Sembul benua ID კონტინენტის ძირი Georgian 대륙대 Korean
The continental rise is a low-relief zone of accumulated sediments that lies between the continental slope and the abyssal plain.[1] It is a major part of the continental margin, covering around 10% of the ocean floor.[1][2]
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