the seabed

noun

: the ground that is at the bottom of the sea

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Participants will spend their days diving uncharted waters alongside a seasoned salvage crew, scanning the seabed with a magnetometer, and filming for a forthcoming documentary on the expedition. Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025 Using photogrammetry and digital mapping, the researchers then created a detailed 3D reconstruction of the site, which enabled them to analyze it without disturbing the seabed. Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025 Everyone from scientists to the public can explore the seabed through the eyes of an ROV robot’s pilot to discover the treasures for themselves. Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025 The wave that inspired this project is that of the Adriatic, characterized by a fluid, continuous motion shaped by the contours of the seabed. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025 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 4 Aug. 2025.

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