North Sea

noun

1. an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between Great Britain and the European mainland. About 201,000 square miles (520,600 square kilometers); greatest depth, 1,998 feet (610 meters).

North Sea

noun

1. Former name: German Ocean. an arm of the Atlantic between Great Britain and the N European mainland. Area: about 569 800 sq km (220 000 sq miles)

North Sea

1. Arm of the Atlantic Ocean northwest of central Europe.

Oil was discovered under the sea floor in 1970.

Word History and Origins

Origin of North Sea¹

Firsr recorded before 1000

Example Sentences

The oil company Shell has submitted a fresh environmental impact assessment for the controversial Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.

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Navies in the Nato alliance are preparing for more joint operations to counter Russian threats in the North Atlantic, North Sea and the Baltic.

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Originally called the Oil and Gas Authority, the regulatory body was renamed by the UK Conservative government in 2022 to reflect its growing role in the wider North Sea energy industry.

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Britain's marine safety body has called for a "radical rethink" over the use of ship lookouts "in the digital age" following a fatal collision in the North Sea and three other incidents.

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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said her party will remove all net zero requirements on oil and gas companies drilling in the North Sea if elected.

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