Abyssal Fan: Underwater geological structures associated with large-scale sediment deposition
Abyssal fans are underwater geological formations formed by turbidity currents.
It is also called deep-sea fans, underwater deltas, and submarine fans. They can be several kilometres long to several thousands of kilometres long. The largest abyssal fan is the Bengal Fan.
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