deepwater
/ˈdiːpˌwɔːtər/
adjective
- Relating to or occurring in deep parts of the ocean, typically hundreds of meters or more below the surface.
- The company invested in deepwater exploration for oil and gas reserves.
- Deepwater drilling requires specialized equipment to withstand high pressure.
- Scientists study deepwater ecosystems to learn about unique marine life.
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noun
- Deep parts of the ocean or a large body of water.
- Pollution can reach deepwater and harm creatures that live there.
- The fish lives in deepwater, far from the shore.
- Submarines are designed to travel through deepwater safely.