deep-sea en · ADJ
Meanings
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Of, related to or located in the deeper part of the sea.
At the time, international deep-sea shipping remained a loose cargo operation, although BR did seek to influence conversion to unit loads by providing a containerised short sea shipping service between Harwich and Rotterdam in 1968.
2020 May 20, Industry Insider, “An online boost for freight”, in Rail, page 68:The oarfish is a deep-sea fish.
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Of or related to an open sea.
deep-sea fishing
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Of a port, able to accommodate the largest ships.
In addition to the long-standing relationship with Felixstowe (GBRf now carries a third of all containerised rail traffic arising from that port), operations have expanded at two other deep-sea ports - Southampton and Thames Gateway.
2019 November 6, Rail, page 60:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deepsea | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
deep-sea spiny eel · deepsea lightfish · deepsea fangjaw
Relateds
Translations (8)
pl głębokomorski (of or related to deeper part of sea) · grc βρύχιος (of or related to deeper part of sea) · fi syvänmeren- (of or related to deeper part of sea) · bg дълбоководен (of or related to deeper part of sea) · fi avomeri- (of or related to open sea) · pl głębokomorski (of or related to open sea) · ru глубоково́дный (of or related to deeper part of sea) · ru глубоково́дный (of or related to open sea)