The shape of the land. Ocean basins are that part of Earth's surface that extends seaward from the continental margins (the submerged outer edges of continents, each composed of a continental shelf and a continental slope). Basins lie at an average water depth of about 12,450 feet (3,795 meters).
Share. Harry Truman's famous motto, the buck stops here â which was emblazoned on a thirteen-inch sign that sat on his Oval Office desk â is receiving a lot of renewed interest today.
Citius, Altius, Fortius (Olympic motto) The Olympic symbols are icons, flags and symbols used by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to elevate the Olympic Games. Someâsuch as the flame, fanfare, and themeâare more commonly used during Olympic competition, but others, such as the flags, can be seen throughout the years. Motto The Olympic motto is the hendiatris Citius, Altius, Fortius, which is Latin for Faster, Higher, Stronger. It was proposed by Pierre de Coubertin upon the creation of the International Olympic Committee in 1894. Coubertin borrowed it from his friend Henri Didon, a Dominican priest who was an athletics enthusiast.