the seabed

noun

: the ground that is at the bottom of the sea

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The vessel is decked out with everything from a hyper-precise sonar system that continuously scans the seabed to a Deadman’s Switch that forces automatic ascent if the pilot is incapacitated. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026 Instead of planning a regular viaduct-style bridge, with columns buried in the seabed, civil engineering pioneer Thomas Telford planned a structure that floated above the strait, tethered to the land on each side. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026 My ocean In September 1945, President Harry Truman claimed for America a large part of the seabed extending from its shores, areas that, before Truman’s claim, were shared by the international community. Coalter G Lathrop, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026 Researchers found evidence of bags full of rubbish being thrown overboard, identifiable by pile-up patterns on the seabed. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026 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 24 Mar. 2026.

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