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Abyss

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000016

The deepest parts of the ocean floor, typically found at depths greater than 3,000 meters (10,000 feet). These vast, flat plains are characterized by extreme pressure, cold temperatures, and an absence of sunlight. Deepwater exploration and production in the oil and gas industry can occur in abyssal environments.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000016
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000016",
  "term": "Abyss",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The deepest parts of the ocean floor, typically found at depths greater than 3,000 meters (10,000 feet). These vast, flat plains are characterized by extreme pressure, cold temperatures, and an absence of sunlight. Deepwater exploration and production in the oil and gas industry can occur in abyssal environments.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/abyss/"
}

Record 17 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.