chasmsubstantiivi/ˈkæzəm/US (geology, planetology) A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss- trough or tube
- chasm or fissure
The Grand Canyon is a rift in the Earth's surface, but is smaller than some of the undersea ones.
abysssubstantiivi/əˈbɪs/US hell, bottomless pitThey fell into the abyss of drug addiction.
- (obsolete) The entire body of a long weapon, such as an arrow
Her hand slipped off the javelin's shaft towards the spearpoint and that's why her score was lowered.
ravinesubstantiivi/ rəˈviːn /US A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running waterravines
- A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin
the Gulf of Mexico
gorgesubstantiiviɡɔːd͡ʒUS (archaic) The front aspect of the neck; the outside of the throatMy gorge rises at the sight of it.
hiatussubstantiivi/haɪˈeɪtəs/US A gap in a series, making it incompleteThe band decided to go on hiatus, citing creative differences.
abysmsubstantiivi/ˈæbɪzəm/ (archaic, poetic) Hell; the infernal pit; the great deep; the primal chaos