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The fact is, Japan's whaling is illegal, so just because there is a natural disaster in Japan is no reason for us to stop opposing their illegal activities in the Southern Ocean.
Paul Watson

Meaning of "Southern Ocean" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOUTHERN OCEAN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOUTHERN OCEAN

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Southern Ocean is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SOUTHERN OCEAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Southern Ocean

Southern Ocean

The Southern Ocean comprises the southernmost waters of the World Ocean, generally taken to be south of 60°S latitude and encircling Antarctica. As such, it is regarded as the fourth-largest of the five principal oceanic divisions. This ocean zone is where cold, northward flowing waters from the Antarctic mix with warmer subantarctic waters. Geographers disagree on the Southern Ocean's northern boundary, and some even its existence—considering the waters part of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans instead. Others regard the Antarctic Convergence, an ocean zone which fluctuates seasonally, as separating the Southern Ocean from other oceans, rather than the 60th parallel. Australian authorities regard the Southern Ocean as lying immediately south of Australia. The International Hydrographic Organization has not yet formally published its 2000 draft definition of the existence of the ocean and of it being south of 60°S due to global 'areas of concern' such as the Sea of Japan. Its last formally published definition of oceans dates from 1953; this omits the Southern Ocean term, leaving hydrographic offices who use the term to decide their own northern limits.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOUTHERN OCEAN

Southern Alps
Southern British English
Southern Bug
Southern Cross
southern fur seal
Southern Gothic
southern hemisphere
Southern Ireland
southern lights
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesian
Southern Sotho
Southern Sporades
Southern Stars
Southern Uplands
Southern-fried
Southerner

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOUTHERN OCEAN

Antarctic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
cetacean
Circean
crustacean
gallinacean
German Ocean
Indian Ocean
interocean
Joycean
laodicean
lyncean
Medicean
ocean
ostracean
Pacific Ocean
Piscean
subocean
Western Ocean

Synonyms and antonyms of Southern Ocean in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Southern Ocean» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOUTHERN OCEAN

Find out the translation of Southern Ocean to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Southern Ocean from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Southern Ocean» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

南大洋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Océano Austral
570 millions of speakers

English

Southern Ocean
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दक्षिणी महासागर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

المحيط الجنوبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Южный океан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Oceano Antártico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দক্ষিণ মহাসাগর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

océan Austral
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lautan Selatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Southern Ocean
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

南洋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

남쪽 바다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Samudra Kidul
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Nam Dương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெற்கு பெருங்கடல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दक्षिण समुद्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Güney okyanus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Southern Ocean
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ocean Południowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

південний океан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Oceanul Antarctic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Νότιο Ωκεανό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Suidelike Oseaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

södra oceanen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Sørishavet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Southern Ocean

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOUTHERN OCEAN»

The term «Southern Ocean» is regularly used and occupies the 62.728 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOUTHERN OCEAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Southern Ocean

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QUOTES WITH «SOUTHERN OCEAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Southern Ocean.
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Paul Watson
The fact is, Japan's whaling is illegal, so just because there is a natural disaster in Japan is no reason for us to stop opposing their illegal activities in the Southern Ocean.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOUTHERN OCEAN»

Discover the use of Southern Ocean in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Southern Ocean and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Biology of the Southern Ocean, Second Edition
Intended for all those with an ongoing interest in Antarctic research, conservation, and management, this volume represents one of the most authoritative resources in the field as it covers all aspects of this important marine ecosystem.
George A. Knox, 2006
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Southern Ocean Ecology: The BIOMASS Perspective
This volume summarizes the results of this monumental research effort and provides a succinct, state-of-the-art account of the ecology of the Southern Ocean, covering the physical marine environment, marine stocks (phytoplankton, ...
Sayed Zakaria El-Sayed, 1994
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Physical Oceanography and Tracer Chemistry of the Southern Ocean
One of seven reports in a series, Polar research - a strategy, issued by the Polar Research Board that identifies needs and develops strategies for polar research.
‎1988
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Future Science Opportunities in Antarctica and the Southern ...
Future Science Opportunities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean suggests actions for the United States to achieve success for the next generation of Antarctic and Southern Ocean science.
Committee on Future Science Opportunities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, Polar Research Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, 2011
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Southern Ocean
Provides information about the newly delineated ocean that surrounds the continent of Antarctica.
Kate A Furlong, 2010
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Identification of seabirds of the southern ocean: a guide ...
This book has been written to help scientific observersdentify those seabirds likely to be caught in the Southern Ocean, and takesnto account the requirements of the CCAMLR Scheme of Internationalcientific Observation.
Derek Onley, Sandy Bartle, Commission for the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, 1999
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Interannual Variability and Future Changes of the Southern ...
The Southern Ocean covers all longitudes. It is connected to three other large oceanic basins, the Atlantic, the Indian and the Pacific Oceans. As a result, the Southern Ocean is very important for the global ocean circulation and it influences ...
Wouter Lefebvre, 2007
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Albatross: Elusive Mariners of the Southern Ocean
Illustrated with the author's beautiful and intimate photographs of the birds, together with historic illustrations from publications such as Gould's The Birds of Australia and others created specifically for this book, Albatross is for all ...
Aleks Terauds, Fiona Stewart, 2005
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Voyage to the Southern Ocean: the letters of Lieutenant ...
Letters written by a young Navy lieutenant document the experiences of a scientific expedition
William Reynolds, Anne Hoffman Cleaver, E. Jeffrey Stann, 1988
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The living resources of the Southern Ocean
Guide to the state of stocks, present exploitation, and management arrangements for resources of the region. Topics include: physical environment, primary production, zooplankton, benthos, krill, cephalopods, fish, whales, and seals.
Inigo Everson, Southern Ocean Fisheries Survey Programme, 1977

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOUTHERN OCEAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Southern Ocean is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tiny sea creatures are making clouds over the Southern Ocean
Southern Ocean sea spray delivers biological material derived from phytoplankton into the atmosphere; those particles act as nuclei around which clouds form. «Science Now, Jul 15»
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Japan to resume Southern Ocean whaling
In March 2014, the International Court of Justice in The Hague ordered the suspension of Japan's much-criticised research whaling in the Southern Ocean, ... «SBS, Apr 15»
3
Volvo Ocean Race crew Team Dongfeng dismasted in the Southern
The Franco-Chinese Volvo Ocean Race yacht Team Dongfeng was dismasted in the early hours of this morning in the Southern Ocean. All are safe on board, ... «Yachting World, Mar 15»
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Insane video of elite sailboat doing a 'death roll' in Southern Ocean
This frightening and nauseating video was taken early this week on board a vessel taking part in the around-the-world Volvo Ocean race, as it encountered ... «Mashable, Mar 15»
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Volvo Ocean Race Southern Ocean leg start delayed
The Southern Ocean race leg from Auckland to Itajai, Brazil, was originally set to start on Sunday. That was delayed until Monday in a decision made on ... «Stuff.co.nz, Mar 15»
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New Zealand navy attempts to board two illegal fishing boats in …
The New Zealand navy has made unsuccessful attempts to board two fishing boats found operating illegally in the Southern Ocean. The NZ government was ... «ABC Online, Jan 15»
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Volvo Ocean Race: Damage in the Southern Ocean
The leading trio are steaming along at an average of over 25 knots – hammer down in 25 to 30 knots of cold Southern Ocean wind (it tends to be denser than the ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Nov 14»
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Iceberg six times the size of Manhattan in open ocean watched by …
"It's like a large sheet cake floating through the Southern Ocean." ... Amundsen Sea, and will likely be swept up soon in the swift currents of the Southern Ocean. «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 14»
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Bio-Duck? What Is That Mysterious Sound In The Southern Ocean?
The bio-duck sound is heard mainly during the austral winter in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica and off Australia's west coast. Described as a series of ... «Science 2.0, Apr 14»
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ICJ Orders an End to Whaling in Southern Ocean
More than 10,000 minke whales alone have been taken from Antarctica's Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary each year since 1988, with Japanese whalers, ... «the Diplomat, Apr 14»

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