Challenger Deep

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • deep trench, Mariana Trench ocean, Pacific Ocean; a point in the Mariana Trench, known as the deepest point in the world's oceans.

Origin

  • Named after the British Royal Navy survey ship HMS Challenger, whose expedition of 1872–1876 made the first recordings of its depth.

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