deep-water

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See also: deepwater, Deepwater, deep water, and Deep Water

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Adjective

deep-water

  1. Having a great depth of water.
    a deep-water harbour
    • 2021 October 20, “News in pictures”, in RAIL, number 942, page 31, photo caption:
      The route was opened in stages between 1846-57, to link mineral industries in the area to a deep-water port at Barrow [-in-Furness] and to the rest of the national network.
  2. Carried out at great depth.
    deep-water drilling
  3. Located in or near deep ocean waters.
    a deep-water port
  4. Living at a great depth underwater

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