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• Challenger Deep — Location of Challenger Deep within the Western Pacific Ocean The Challenger Deep is the deepest known point in the oceans, with a depth of 10,902 metres (35,768 ft) to 10,916 metres (35,814 ft) by direct measurement from submersibles, and… …   Wikipedia

• Challenger Deep — Localisation de Challenger Deep dans l océan Pacifique occidental Le Challenger Deep est le point le plus profond jamais mesuré dans les océans, plus de 10 900 mètres sous le niveau de la mer. Il se situe à proximité des îles Mariannes, à l… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Deep-sea exploration — is the investigation of physical, chemical, and biological conditions on the sea bed, for scientific or commercial purposes. Deep sea exploration is considered as a relatively recent human activity compared to the other areas of geophysical… …   Wikipedia

• Deep sea — zones For the IMAX film, see Deep Sea 3D. The deep sea, or deep layer[1], is the lowest layer in the ocean, existing below the thermocline and above the seabed, at a depth of 1000 fathoms …   Wikipedia

• Deep-submergence vehicle — Deep Submergence Vehicles are deep diving manned submarines that are self propelled. The term DSV is generally one used by the United States Navy, though several navies operate vehicles that can be accurately described as DSVs. DSVs are commonly… …   Wikipedia

• Deep sea communities — giant tubeworm Deep sea communities currently remain largely unexplored, due the technological and logististical challenges and expense involved in visiting these remote biomes. Because of the unique challenges (particularly the high barometric… …   Wikipedia

• Challenger expedition — An illustration of the ship. The Challenger expedition of 1872–76 was a scientific exercise that made many discoveries to lay the foundation of oceanography. The expedition was named after the mother vessel, HMS Challenger. Prompted by the Scot,… …   Wikipedia

• Challenger — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Challenger », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Challenger peut se référer à Sommaire …   Wikipédia en Français

• Challenger — Contents 1 In transportation 1.1 Land vehicles 1.2 Sea vessels 1.3 …   Wikipedia

• Deep Submergence Vehicle — A Deep Sea Submergence Vehicle (DSV) is a deep diving manned submarine that is self propelled. The term DSV is generally one used by the United States Navy, though several navies operate vehicles that can be accurately described as DSVs. DSVs are …   Wikipedia