deep-sea
adjective
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adj
- Of, related to or located in the deeper part of the sea.
“The oarfish is a deep-sea fish.”
“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.”
- Of or related to an open sea.
“deep-sea fishing”
- 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.”