01 a. Of or pertaining to the deeper parts of the sea; as, a deep-sea line (i. e., a line to take soundings at a great depth); deep-sea lead; dee…
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Of or pertaining to the deeper parts of the sea; as, a deep-sea line (i. e., a line to take soundings at a great depth); deep-sea lead; deep-sea soundings, explorations, etc.
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at some distance from the shore; as, deep-sea fishing.
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taking place in the deeper parts of the sea; as, deep-sea exploration.
Syn.
offshore.