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EA: OCEAN_FLOOR_REGION_NAME_TYPE
EE: VALLEY

Status: STD 2005/06/07
Code: 64
EA label: OCEAN_FLOOR_REGION_NAME_TYPE
Concept definition: A relatively shallow, wide <TERRAIN_DEPRESSION>, the <WATERBODY_FLOOR> of which usually has a continuous gradient; valley. This term is generally not used for <WATERBODY_FLOOR_TOPOGRAPHIC_CONFIGURATION>s that have characteristics of <<<CANYON>>>s for a significant portion of their extent.
 
Reference type: PR
Reference: [SUFN, "valley"]
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