'Deep-sea' definitions:
Definition of 'deep-sea'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or taking place in the deeper parts of the sea; "deep- sea fishing"; "deep-sea exploration"
Definition of 'Deep-sea'
From: 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]