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the main body of a sea or ocean, esp. the part that is outside territorial waters and not enclosed, or partially enclosed, by land.
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Open sea — (Internat. Law) A sea open to all nations. See {Mare clausum}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
open sea — n. 1. the expanse of sea away from any coastlines, bays, inlets, etc. 2. HIGH SEAS … English World dictionary
open sea — atvira jūra statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Jūros ar vandenyno dalis, esanti už kurios nors valstybės teritorinių vandenų ir bendrai naudojama visų valstybių. atitikmenys: angl. high sea; open sea vok. Hochsee, f; offene See … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
open sea — the open part of a sea or ocean, extending outward from the continental shelf, usually outside territorial waters … Dictionary of ichthyology
open sea — noun 1. : the part of the sea not enclosed between headlands or included in narrow straits : the main sea 2. : the part of the sea outside the territorial jurisdiction or maritime belt of any country compare mare clausum … Useful english dictionary
open sea — noun That part of the sea out of sight of land … Wiktionary
open sea — part of the sea that is not surrounded by land … English contemporary dictionary
open sea — /oʊpən ˈsi/ (say ohpuhn see) noun the main body of a sea or ocean, especially that outside territorial waters or not enclosed by headlands or lying between straits …
open sea — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. high seas, the briny deep, the deep, the waves; see ocean … English dictionary for students
open sea — The expanse and mass of any great body of water, as distinguished from its margin or coast, its harbors, bays, creeks, inlets … Black's law dictionary
