Deep-sea

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Deep-sea \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 fishing.
  
     Syn: offshore.
          [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
  
     3. taking place in the deeper parts of the sea; as, deep-sea
        exploration.
        [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  deep-sea
       adj : of or taking place in the deeper parts of the sea; "deep-sea
             fishing"; "deep-sea exploration"