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North Sea

noun

  1. an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between Great Britain and the European mainland. About 201,000 square miles (520,600 square kilometers); greatest depth, 1,998 feet (610 meters).


North Sea

noun

  1. an arm of the Atlantic between Great Britain and the N European mainland. Area: about 569 800 sq km (220 000 sq miles) Former nameGerman Ocean
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

North Sea

  1. Arm of the Atlantic Ocean northwest of central Europe .
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Notes

Oil was discovered under the sea floor in 1970.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of North Sea1

Firsr recorded before 1000
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Example Sentences

Just last week, one US oil firm said it would end all North Sea operations by the end of 2029 because of high levels of taxation.

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Iron Duke remained in contact with the pair back through the Channel and into the North Sea before handing over to a Dutch warship.

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The move came during a case brought by climate campaigners against both Rosebank and the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.

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Uplift accused regulators of "failing to be transparent" in granting the consents and said Rosebank would damage marine life in the North Sea.

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There could be some rain on Tuesday spreading in from the North Sea to mainly affect eastern areas.

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