词汇 | sub-oceanic |
释义 | sub-oceanic adjective geology specialized mainly UK(also mainly USsuboceanic)uk /ˌsʌb.əʊ.ʃiˈæn.ɪk/ us /ˌsʌb.oʊ.ʃiˈæn.ɪk/ existing or happening below the ocean: The islands are actually part of an enormous sub-oceanic mountain range. As Arctic ice melts, suboceanic oil fields not previously accessible will become reachable. The different rocks were formed by partial melting of different portions of the sub-oceanic mantle at different times. In the northern sub-oceanic basin, the dominant rock types are shales and limestones. It is speculated that the initial formation may have been a consequence of sub-oceanic shearing and dislocation. Seas & oceans abyssal Aegean bathypelagic briny Caribbean continental shelf depth guyot interocean interoceanic marine mid-ocean ridge ocean pond the Adriatic Sea the Arabian Sea the Baltic Sea the doldrums the Irish Sea the seabed See alsooceanic |
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