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ocean; overwhelming quantity: a sea of troubles
Not to be confused with:see – to perceive with the eyes; to perceive mentally: I see your point.

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C0000100 (sē)n.1. The continuous body of salt water covering most of the earth's surface, especially this body regarded as a geophysical entity distinct from earth and sky.2. a. A tract of water within an ocean.b. A relatively large body of salt water completely or partially enclosed by land.c. A relatively large landlocked body of fresh water.3. a. The condition of the ocean's surface with regard to its course, flow, swell, or turbulence: a rising sea; choppy seas.b. A wave or swell, especially a large one: a 40-foot sea that broke over the stern.4. Something that suggests the ocean in its overwhelming sweep or vastness: a sea of controversy.5. Seafaring as a way of life.6. Astronomy A lunar mare.Idiom: at sea1. On the sea, especially on a sea voyage.2. In a state of confusion or perplexity; at a loss.

[Middle English see, from Old English sǣ.]

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(siː) n1. (Physical Geography) a. the sea the mass of salt water on the earth's surface as differentiated from the land. marinemaritimethalassicb. (as modifier): sea air. 2. (Physical Geography) (capital when part of place name) a. one of the smaller areas of ocean: the Irish Sea. b. a large inland area of water: the Caspian Sea. 3. (Physical Geography) turbulence or swell, esp of considerable size: heavy seas. 4. (Astronomy) (capital when part of a name) astronomy any of many huge dry plains on the surface of the moon. See also mare²5. anything resembling the sea in size or apparent limitlessness6. (Nautical Terms) the life or career of a sailor (esp in the phrase follow the sea)7. (Nautical Terms) on the ocean8. in a state of confusion9. go to sea to become a sailor10. (Nautical Terms) put to sea put out to sea to embark on a sea voyage[Old English sǣ; related to Old Norse sǣr, Old Frisian sē, Gothic saiws, Old High German sēo]

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n. 1. the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface. 2. a division of these waters, of considerable extent, marked off by land boundaries; ocean: the North Sea. 3. a large, landlocked body of water. 4. the turbulence of the ocean or other body of water, as caused by the wind. 5. the waves. 6. a large wave: The heavy seas almost drowned us. 7. a widely extended or overwhelming quantity: a sea of faces; a sea of troubles. 8. the work, travel, and shipboard life of a sailor. adj. 9. of, pertaining to, or adapted for use at sea. Idioms: 1. at sea, a. on the ocean. b. perplexed; uncertain. Also, asea. 2. follow the sea, to pursue a nautical career. 3. go to sea, a. to set out on a voyage. b. to embark on a nautical career. 4. put (out) to sea, to embark on a sea voyage. [before 900; Middle English see, Old English sǣ, c. Old Frisian sē, Old Saxon, Old High German sē(o), Old Norse sær sea, Gothic saiws sea, marsh]

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(sē)1. The continuous body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface. See Note at ocean.2. A region of water within an ocean and partly enclosed by land, such as the North Sea.3. A large body of either fresh or salt water that is completely enclosed by land, such as the Caspian Sea.4. A mare of the moon.

Sea

See also lakes; rivers; water.
bathyclinographa device used for measuring vertical currents in deep ocean areas.bathygraphythe scientific exploration of the sea with sonic instruments. — bathygraph, bathygram, n.bathyscaphea vessel for exploring the depths of the oceans.benthos1. the depths or bottom of the sea.
2. organic life that inhabits the bottom of the sea.benthoscopean apparatus for surveying the depths or bottom of the sea.cymophobiaan abnormal fear of waves.equinoctiala severe storm at sea, usually occurring near the equinox and mistakenly thought to be the result of the sun crossing the equatorial line.haliographyObsolete, a work describing the sea.mare clausuma body or stretch of navigable water which is under the jurisdiction of a particular nation. Cf. mare liberum.mare liberuma body or stretch of navigable water to which all nations or countries have unrestricted access. Cf. mare clausum.maremmaa marshy region adjoining the seashore.marigraphyRare. the measurement of the rise and fall of tides. Also mareography. — marigraphic, adj.oceanographythe branch of physical geography that studies oceans and seas. — oceanographer, n. — oceanographic, oceanographical, adj.oceanologyoceanography.seascapea view or representation of the sea, especially in a painting, photograph, etc.thalassocracythe sovereignty of the seas. — thalassocrat. n.thalassography1. the branch of oceanography that studies smaller bodies of water, as sounds, gulfs, etc.
2. oceanography in general. — thalassographer, n. — thalassographic, thalassographical, adj.thalassomaniaan abnormal love of the sea.thalassophobiaan abnormal fear of the sea.

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a great quanitity; a flood; anything resembling the seas.Examples: sea of acclamations, 1632; of blood, 1598; of cares, 1574; of carpets, 1654; of claret, 1821; of clouds, 1644; of discussions, 1816; of examples, 1586; of eager faces, 1862; of forces and passion, 1667; of glory, 1613; of heads, 1849; of sand 1770; of seaweed; of white tents, 1898; of troubles, 1602; of green vegetation, 1869; of wine, 1646; of wrath, 1692; of seas of time, 1822.

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A subdivision of an ocean, or a large landlocked expanse of salt water.

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Noun	1.	sea - a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by landbay, embayment - an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulfbody of water, water - the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"gulf - an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bayhydrosphere - the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vaporinlet, recess - an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)South Sea - any sea to the south of the equator (but especially the South Pacific)
	2.	sea - anything apparently limitless in quantity or volumeoceanlarge indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
	3.	sea - turbulent water with swells of considerable size; "heavy seas"turbulent flow - flow in which the velocity at any point varies erraticallyhead sea - a sea in which the waves are running directly against the course of the ship

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noun1. ocean, the deep, the waves, the drink (informal), the briny (informal), main Most of the kids have never seen the sea.2. mass, lot, lots (informal), army, host, crowd, collection, sheet, assembly, mob, congregation, legion, abundance, swarm, horde, multitude, myriad, throng, expanse, plethora, profusion, concourse, assemblage, vast number, great number Down below them was the sea of upturned faces.adjective1. marine, ocean, maritime, aquatic, oceanic, saltwater, ocean-going, seagoing, pelagic, briny, salt a sea vesselat sea bewildered, lost, confused, puzzled, uncertain, baffled, adrift, perplexed, disconcerted, at a loss, mystified, disoriented, bamboozled (informal), flummoxed, at sixes and sevens I'm totally at sea with popular culture.Related words
adjective marine, maritime, thalassic
like thalassomania
fear thalassophobiaQuotations
"the wine-dark sea" [Homer Iliad]
"ocean: a body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills" [Ambrose Bierce The Devil's Dictionary]

Seas and oceans

Seas Adriatic, Aegean, Amundsen, Andaman, Arabian, Arafura, Aral, Azov, Baltic, Banda, Barents, Beaufort, Bellingshausen, Bering, Bismarck, Black or Euxine, Caribbean, Caspian, Celebes, Ceram, China, Chukchi, Coral, East China, East Siberian, Flores, Icarian, Inland, Ionian, Irish, Japan, Java, Kara, Laptev, Ligurian, Lincoln, Marmara or Marmora, Mediterranean, Nordenskjöld, North, Norwegian, Okhotsk, Philippine, Red, Ross, Sargasso, Scotia, Solomon, South China, Sulu, Tasman, Timor, Tyrrhenian, Weddell, White, Yellow or Hwang HaiOceans Antarctic or Southern, Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific

Translations

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(siː) noun1. (often with the) the mass of salt water covering most of the Earth's surface. I enjoy swimming in the sea; over land and sea; The sea is very deep here; (also adjective) A whale is a type of large sea animal.海洋2. a particular area of sea. the Baltic Sea; These fish are found in tropical seas. （专用名词中的）海，内海 3. a particular state of the sea. mountainous seas. 海（域） ˈseaward(s) adverb towards the sea; away from the land. The yacht left the harbour and sailed seawards. 向海（航行） ˈseaboard noun the seacoast. the eastern seaboard of the United States. 海岸，沿海地区 sea breeze a breeze blowing from the sea towards the land. 海风ˈseafaring adjective of work or travel on ships. a seafaring man.以航海为业的ˈseafood noun fish, especially shellfish. 海味，海鲜 adjectiveseafood restaurants. 海味的，海鲜的 ˈseafront noun a promenade or part of a town with its buildings facing the sea. 海岸区，海滨区 ˈsea-going adjective designed and equipped for travelling on the sea. a sea-going yacht.适于航海的ˈseagull noun a gull. 海鸥sea level the level of the surface of the sea used as a base from which the height of land can be measured. three hundred metres above sea level.海平线ˈsea-lion noun a type of large seal. 海狮ˈseaman – plural ˈseamen – noun a sailor, especially a member of a ship's crew who is not an officer. 海员，水手 ˈseaport noun a port on the coast. 海港ˈseashell noun the (empty) shell of a sea creature. 海贝，贝壳 ˈseashore noun the land close to the sea. 海岸，海滨 ˈseasick adjective ill because of the motion of a ship at sea. Were you seasick on the voyage?晕船的ˈseasickness noun晕船ˈseaside noun (usually with the) a place beside the sea. We like to go to the seaside in the summer.海边ˈseaweed noun plants growing in the sea. The beach was covered with seaweed.海草ˈseaworthy adjective (negative unseaworthy) (of a ship) suitably built and in good enough condition to sail at sea. 经得起风浪的ˈseaworthiness noun （船的）适航性 at sea1. on a ship and away from land. He has been at sea for four months. 出海，在海上航行 2. puzzled or bewildered. Can I help you? You seem all at sea.不知所措go to sea to become a sailor. He wants to go to sea.去当水手put to sea to leave the land or a port. They planned to put to sea the next day. 出航，启航

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→ 海zhCN

Is the sea rough today? → 今天海风大吗？
I'd like a room with a view of the sea → 我想要一间能看到海景的房间

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sea,

term used as synonymous with oceanocean,
interconnected mass of saltwater covering 70.78% of the surface of the earth, often called the world ocean. It is subdivided into four (or five) major units that are separated from each other in most cases by the continental masses. See also oceanography.
..... Click the link for more information. , or a subdivision of an ocean (Caribbean Sea, Yellow Sea), or erroneously designating a large salt lakelake,
inland body of standing water occupying a hollow in the earth's surface. The study of lakes and other freshwater basins is known as limnology. Lakes are of particular importance since they act as catchment basins for close to 40% of the landscape, supply drinking water,
..... Click the link for more information. (Caspian Sea, Dead Sea, Aral Sea).

Sea

a part of the world’s oceans that is more or less set apart by land or elevations of the submarine terrain and primarily distinguished from the open ocean by hydrological, meteorological, and climatic conditions. The distinguishing characteristics of a sea result from its position on the margin of the ocean, which means that land has a significant influence on it, and from the limited connection with the open ocean, which is reflected primarily in slower water exchange. Thus, the more a sea is enclosed by land, the more it differs from the ocean. Some open parts of the ocean are arbitrarily called seas—for example, the Sargasso Sea in the northern Atlantic and the Philippine Sea in the western Pacific. Some lakes are called seas (for example, the Aral Sea and Dead Sea), and some seas are called gulfs or bays (Hudson Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Persian Gulf). The diversity of characteristics associated with seas makes their classification very difficult. The most complex classifications belong to German scientists (Krummel [1878] and others); the most complete are the classifications of the Soviet oceanographers lu. M. Shokal’skii (1917), N. N. Zubov and A. V. Everling (1940), and A. M. Muromtsev (1951).

Seas are divided into three groups on the basis of their degree of isolation and their hydrological conditions: internal seas (inland and semienclosed seas), marginal seas, and interisland seas. Inland seas are sometimes divided according to geographical position into intercontinental and intracontinental seas. (See Table 1 for data on some major seas.)

From a geological point of view, the modern seas are young formations. All of them had been established in nearly their present-day outlines in Paleocene-Neocene times and took final shape in the Anthropogenic period. The deepest seas formed at the points of major faults in the earth’s crust (for example, the Mediterranean Sea). Shallow seas appeared when the waters of the ocean flooded the marginal parts of the continents as they subsided or the level of the ocean was uplifted; they are usually located on the continental shelf.

The climates of seas are distinguished by features of greater or lesser continentality, depending on the degree to which they are isolated by land. This is primarily reflected in the magnification of seasonal fluctuations in air and surface water temperature. Some seas are warmer than neighboring open parts of the ocean on the surface and at greater depths (for example, the Red Sea), whereas others are colder (the Sea of Okhotsk); this depends on geographic position. Seas have all the extreme values of salinity of the world’s oceans; in the open part of the Baltic Sea, salinity is only 6.0-8.0 parts per thousand (‰ whereas in the Red Sea it reaches 41.5×‰. Water density in the seas also reaches extreme values, in conformity with the distribution of extreme values of temperature and salinity (density of 1.0100 g/cm³ in the Baltic Sea and 1.0287 g/cm³ in the Red Sea).

Cyclonic currents predominate in seas because of the prevalence of the cyclonic system of winds above the seas and the continental discharge, which is deflected in the corresponding direction by the force of the earth’s rotation.

The organic world of the seas differs from that of the open ocean in a larger percentage of forms not found in other regions (endemics) and often also in a relatively greater variety. Both phenomena are based on the isolation of the sea basins and the differences in conditions in comparatively limited spaces. An additional factor is differences in the geological history of the basins.

REFERENCES

Shokal’skii, lu. M. Okeanografiia, 2nd ed. Leninigrad, 1959.
Muromtsev, A. M. “Opyt raionirovaniia Mirovogo okeana.” Trudy Cos. okeanograficheskogo in-ta, 1951, no. 10.
Leonov, A. K. Regional’naia okeanografiia, part 1. Leningrad, 1960. More [collection]. Moscow, 1960. (Translated from French.)

A. M. MUROMTSEV

What does it mean when you dream about the sea?

See Ocean.

sea

[sē] (geography) A usually salty lake lacking an outlet to the ocean. (oceanography) A major subdivision of the ocean. A heavy swell or ocean wave still under the influence of the wind that produced it. (geography) ocean

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Season (See AUTUMN, SPRING, SUMMER, WINTER.)Aegirgod of the seas. [Norse Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 12]Amphitritequeen of the sea; Poseidon’s wife. [Gk. Myth.: NCE, 94]Bowditchstandard navigational work, American Practical Navigator; so called from its compiler, Nathaniel Bowditch. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 97]Clement the First, St.drowned bound to anchor; invoked in marine dedications. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 88]Cuchulainmad with grief, he battles the sea. [Irish Myth.: Benét, 239]Dylangod of waves, which continually mourn him. [Celtic Myth.: Leach, 332; Jobes, 480]Jones, Davypersonification of the ocean. [Br. and Am. Marine Slang: Leach, 298]ManannanIrish god of the sea. [Irish Folklore: Briggs, 280]mermaidhalf-woman, half-fish; seen by sailors. [western Folklore: Misc.]Nereidsfifty daughters of Nereus; attendants of Poseidon. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 174]Nereusson of Oceanus; father of the Nereids. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 174; Gk. Lit.: Iliad]Njorthr Scandinaviangod; protector of sailors and ships. [Norse Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 760]Oceanidsthree thousand daughters of Oceanus and Tethys. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 178]Salaciaconsort of Neptune and goddess of springs. [Rom. Myth.: Kravitz, 208]Tethysgoddess-wife of Oceanus. [Gk. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 1070]Thetissea deity and mother of Achilles. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 269; Gk. Lit.: Odyssey]Tiamatprimeval sea represented as a dragon goddess, mother of all the gods. [Babylonian Myth.: Benét, 1007]tridentthree-pronged fork; attribute of Poseidon. [Gk. Myth.: Hall, 309]Tritongigantic sea deity; son and messenger of Poseidon. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 277; Rom. Lit.: Aeneid]Varunagod over the waters. [Vedic Myth.: Leach, 1155]

sea

1. a. the mass of salt water on the earth's surface as differentiated from the land b. (as modifier): sea air 2. a. one of the smaller areas of ocean b. a large inland area of water 3. turbulence or swell, esp of considerable size 4. Astronomy any of many huge dry plains on the surface of the moon

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(dreams)Waters generally symbolize the emotions and the unconscious. They could also represent the collective unconscious or your soul experiences. All dream interpretations depend on the individuals personal belief system and life experiences.

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noun a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

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noun anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume

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