Ocean Definition–noun | 1. | the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface. |
| 2. | any of the geographical divisions of this body, commonly given as the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic oceans. |
| 3. | a vast expanse or quantity: an ocean of grass. |
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county, east-central New Jersey, U.S., bounded by the Metedeconk River to the north, the Manasquan River to the northeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. It comprises a coastal lowland area and, ...
ocean
continuous body of salt water that is contained in enormous basins on the Earth's surface.Southern Ocean
the southern portions of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans and their tributary seas surrounding Antarctica. Unbroken by any other continental landmass, the Southern Ocean's narrowest ...
ocean current
horizontal and vertical circulation system of ocean waters produced by gravity, wind friction, and water density variation in different parts of the ocean.Pacific Ocean
body of salt water extending from the Antarctic region in the south to the Arctic in the north and lying between the continents of Asia and Australia on the west and North and South America on the ...
Atlantic Ocean
body of salt water covering approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface and separating the continents of Europe and Africa to the east from those of North and South America to the west. The ...
Indian Ocean
body of salt water, covering approximately one-fifth of the total ocean area of the world. It is the smallest, youngest, and physically most complex of the world's three major oceans. It stretches ...
ocean liner
one of the two principal types of merchant ship as classified by operating method; the other is the tramp steamer. A liner operates on a regular schedule of designated ports, carrying whatever cargo ...
Arctic Ocean
smallest of the world's oceans, centring approximately on the North Pole.Ocean City
resort town, Worcester county, southeastern Maryland, U.S. Ocean City lies along a 10-mile (16-km) barrier beach between a chain of bays (Sinepuxent, Isle of Wight, and Assawoman) and the Atlantic ...
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