adjacent sea

adjacent sea

[ə′jās·ənt ′sē]
(geography)
A sea connected with the oceans but semienclosed by land; examples are the Caribbean Sea and North Polar Sea.
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They generally remained on the coast and about the adjacent seas, for two years, carrying on as wandering and adventurous a commerce on the water as did the traders and trappers on land.
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Alwaleed on Thursday rode a construction elevator about 30 floors to meet reporters in the concrete shell of the building, which already offers views over the rest of Jeddah and the adjacent sea.
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He wished the medals to be awarded to "those who had done an 'heroic deed' - in the widest acceptance of the phrase - either within the ebb and flow of the Tyne or its adjacent sea or by Tynesiders on a foreign sea, or by foreigners in local waters.
The home front heroes; MARLEEN VINCENTEN, of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, has been researching the impact of the First World War on Tyne and Wear, and the contribution that people in the North East made to the war effort on the home front
Black & Veatch will be responsible for studies of site and adjacent sea conditions, conceptual process and engineering design, and preparation of tender documents.
SWCC appoints Black & Veatch as consultant for major Jeddah desalination project
As per the contract, Black & Veatch will be responsible for studies of site and adjacent sea conditions, conceptual process and engineering design, and preparation of tender documents.
Black & Veatch wins Jeddah desalination project
US-headquartered Black & Veatch will be responsible for carrying out studies into the site and adjacent sea conditions, as well as carrying out designs and preparing tender documents for contractors.
Black & Veatch to design huge Jeddah desal plant
Most recently, the government said around 300 tons of contaminated groundwater could be flowing from the plant into the adjacent sea every day, in the latest revelation of how Japan is still struggling to contain the world's worst nuclear crisis since the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
Regulators OK plan on safety measures for crippled Fukushima plant
Those visitors had recognisable glimpses of the high esteem Bedouins had for their land, adjacent sea and sea-bed.
National Geographic chronicles Abu Dhabi's natural history
However, when mangrove forests are removed, it can leave areas vulnerable to flooding, and the sediment previously trapped by the trees' roots flows into the adjacent sea, often causing damage to coral reefs and silting up shipping lanes; Above: a shrimp farm near Dangriga.
Fringe dwellers
It served a declining population until 1975 when the remaining residents were moved to the adjacent Sea View Hospital and the facility ceased operations.
City issues RFP to redevelop Staten Island colony
Nobody has the right to pass judgment on the sovereign rights of our access to the adjacent sea and airspace of our homeland,'' Thamilchelvan was quoted as saying.
Rebels on 'exit strategy' from peace process, Sri Lanka gov't says
investment fund completed all procedures to acquire the Fukuoka Dome baseball stadium and the adjacent Sea Hawk Hotel and Resort.
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