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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeepwater
/ˈdiːpˌwɔː.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to, occurring in, or situated in deep parts of the ocean or sea.
"The marine biologists discovered several new species during the deepwater expedition."
- 1
Water that is deep, especially in the ocean far away from the coast.
"The container ship safely navigated from the shallow coastal zones into the deepwater."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived as a compound of the Old English adjectives 'dēop' (deep) and 'wæter' (water), which trace back to Proto-Germanic roots. Used in maritime and geological contexts since the 19th century to describe areas of the sea or ocean of considerable depth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deepwater" is said worldwide
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eau profonde
Transliteration: o prɔ.fɔ̃d
"Les forages en eau profonde posent des risques environnementaux majeurs."
Tiefwasser
Transliteration: ˈtiːfˌvasɐ
"Das Forschungsschiff operierte im offenen Tiefwasser."
acque profonde
Transliteration: ˈaːk.kwe proˈfon.de
"Le trivellazioni in acque profonde richiedono tecnologie avanzate."
aguas profundas
Transliteration: ˈaɣwas pɾoˈpundas
"La exploración en aguas profundas es costosa y compleja."
águas profundas
Transliteration: ˈaɡwɐz pɾoˈfũdɐz
"O petróleo de águas profundas é vital para a economia energética."
गहरा पानी
Transliteration: gahara pani
"वैज्ञानिकों ने गहरे पानी में अजीब जीवों की खोज की।"
深水
Transliteration: shēn shuǐ
"这艘潜艇能够在深水区航行。"
심해
Transliteration: simhae
"그들은 심해 탐사를 위해 특수 잠수정을 사용했다."
深海
Transliteration: shinkai
"深海にはまだ多くの謎が残されている。"
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