Talk:oceanic abyss

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RFD discussion: June 2019–April 2020[edit]

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The definition is inaccurate; were it to be corrected, it would be SOP with the new sense at abyss. —Μετάknowledgediscuss/deeds 20:21, 13 June 2019 (UTC)Reply

Here the term is used in the sense of abyssal zone, but here the term refers to the Challenger Deep, so there is used in the sense as currently defined. I haven’t examined what uses can be found in permanently recorded media, but I suspect either sense can be attested, in which case the ambiguity implies this is, apparently, not a simple SOP.  --Lambiam 20:06, 14 June 2019 (UTC)Reply
@Lambiam Do you realize that your first link is to a Minecraft mod? I don't think that qualifies for attesting. -Mike (talk) 00:06, 15 June 2019 (UTC)Reply
I implied in my second sentence that these uses are not suitable for attestation and that further examination is needed to settle the issue. The second link – in spite of it not qualifying for attesting – generates some doubt regarding the assertion in the rationale that the definition is inaccurate.  --Lambiam 20:16, 15 June 2019 (UTC)Reply
The countable, non-specialist use of oceanic abyss as in your second link seems to be a mildly different SOP, with a more general use of abyss. How does ambiguity between SOP usages merit keeping an entry? Brown leaf can sometimes also refer to a page from an old book, but that isn't a reason to keep it. —Μετάknowledgediscuss/deeds 16:12, 16 June 2019 (UTC)Reply
OK, I’m not contesting the request. Twice SOP, so let’s delete it twice then.  --Lambiam 20:47, 18 June 2019 (UTC)Reply
Delete, SOP. Canonicalization (talk) 10:10, 1 September 2019 (UTC)Reply
Deleted - TheDaveRoss 19:09, 2 April 2020 (UTC)Reply