Puerto Rico Trench

geographical name

sea floor trench extending in a general east to west direction from northeast of Hispaniola to northeast of Saint Martin and containing the deepest known part of the Atlantic, at a depth of 28,374 feet (8648 meters)

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“Puerto Rico Trench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Puerto%20Rico%20Trench. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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