deep-sea line

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• Deep-sea — 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; deep sea soundings, explorations, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. at some distance from the shore; as, deep sea fis …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Deep-sea exploration — is the investigation of physical, chemical, and biological conditions on the sea bed, for scientific or commercial purposes. Deep sea exploration is considered as a relatively recent human activity compared to the other areas of geophysical… …   Wikipedia

• Deep sea mining — is a relatively new mineral retrieval process that takes place on the ocean floor. Ocean mining sites are usually around large areas of polymetallic nodules or active and extinct hydrothermal vents at about 1,400 3,700 meters below the ocean’s… …   Wikipedia

• Deep Sea Skiving — Studio album by Bananarama Released Jan 28 1983 …   Wikipedia

• Deep sea fish — Humpback anglerfish Deep sea fish is a term for any fish that lives below the photic zone of the ocean. The lanternfish is, by far, the most common deep sea fish. Other deep sea fish include the flashlight fish, cookiecutter shark, bristlemouths …   Wikipedia

• Deep-sea lead — Lead Lead (l[e^]d), n. [OE. led, leed, lead, AS. le[ a]d; akin to D. lood, MHG. l[=o]t, G. loth plummet, sounding lead, small weight, Sw. & Dan. lod. [root]123.] 1. (Chem.) One of the elements, a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal, having a bright,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• sea line — noun 1. : a sea outline (as the horizon or coastline) 2. : a line used in the sea (as for sounding or deepwater fishing) * * * sea line, 1. the horizon at sea; line where sea and sky seem to meet. 2. a long line for fishing in deep water …   Useful english dictionary

• Deep — (d[=e]p), a. [Compar. {Deeper} (d[=e]p [ e]r); superl. {Deepest} (d[=e]p [e^]st).] [OE. dep, deop, AS. de[ o]p; akin to D. diep, G. tief, Icel. dj[=u]pr, Sw. diup, Dan. dyb, Goth. diups; fr. the root of E. dip, dive. See {Dip}, {Dive}.] 1.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Deep mourning — Deep Deep (d[=e]p), a. [Compar. {Deeper} (d[=e]p [ e]r); superl. {Deepest} (d[=e]p [e^]st).] [OE. dep, deop, AS. de[ o]p; akin to D. diep, G. tief, Icel. dj[=u]pr, Sw. diup, Dan. dyb, Goth. diups; fr. the root of E. dip, dive. See {Dip}, {Dive}.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Sea trial — is the testing phase of a watercraft (including boats, ships, and submarines). It is usually the last phase of construction and takes place on open water. Sea trials are conducted to measure a vessel’s performance and general seaworthiness.… …   Wikipedia

• Sea shanty — For the song Sea Shanty by Quasi, see Featuring Birds For the album Sea Shanties by English band High Tide, see High Tide (band). Sailors sang shanties while performing shipboard labor A shanty (also spelled chantey , chanty ) is a type of work… …   Wikipedia