Continental rise

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Definition of Continental rise:
The enormous wedge of sediment deposited at the base of the continental slope. [1]
This is the common definition for Continental rise, other definitions can be discussed in the article


References

  1. Jump up Pinet P.R. 1998.Invitation to Oceanography. Jones and Barlett Publishers. p. 508