Mariana Trench

Mariana Trench
Mariana Trench
the Mariana Trench
the deepest part of the Earth's surface, which is near the Mariana Islands in the northwest Pacific Ocean

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  • Mariana Trench — This article is about the ocean trench. For the Canadian band, see Marianas Trench (band). Coordinates: 11°21′N 142°12′E / 11.35°N 142.2°E / 11.35; 14 …   Wikipedia

  • Mariana Trench — a depression in the ocean floor of the Pacific, S and W of the Mariana Islands: site of greatest known depth of any ocean. 36,201 ft. (11,034 m) deep. * * * Submarine trench in the floor of the western Pacific Ocean. It is the deepest known… …   Universalium

  • Mariana Trench — /mæriˌanə ˈtrɛntʃ/ (say maree.ahnuh trench) noun a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean to the east and south of the Mariana Islands; the deepest part of the world s oceans; part of a marine reserve, the largest in the world, created by… …  

  • Mariana Trench — noun A submarine trench in the North Pacific Ocean, noted for having the deepest known point on Earth. Syn: Marianas Trench …   Wiktionary

  • Mariana Trench — a depression in the ocean floor of the Pacific, S and W of the Mariana Islands: site of greatest known depth of any ocean. 36,201 ft. (11,034 m) deep …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mariana — or Marianna may refer to: Contents 1 People 2 Places 3 In biology …   Wikipedia

  • Mariana (disambiguation) — Mariana may refer to:Geography* Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil * Mariana, Cuenca province, Castile La Mancha, Spain * Mariana Islands * Mariana Lakes, Alberta, Canada * Mariana Trench * Mariana, Roman site in CorsicaPeopleAs a first nameInfobox… …   Wikipedia

  • trench — /trench/, n. 1. Fort. a long, narrow excavation in the ground, the earth from which is thrown up in front to serve as a shelter from enemy fire or attack. 2. trenches, a system of such excavations, with their embankments, etc. 3. a deep furrow,… …   Universalium

  • Trench — /trench/, n. Richard Chenevix /shen euh vee/, 1807 86, English clergyman and scholar, born in Ireland. * * * (as used in expressions) deep sea trench oceanic trench Mariana Trench trench warfare * * * …   Universalium

  • Mariana Plate — Map of the Mariana Plate (as Mariannes ) and its neighbouring plates (in French) …   Wikipedia

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