deep-sea

See also: deepsea, and deep sea

English

Of, related to or located in the deeper part of the sea.
The oarfish is a deep-sea fish.
- 2020 May 20, Industry Insider, “An online boost for freight”, in Rail, page 68:
  At the time, international deep-sea shipping remained a loose cargo operation, although BR did seek to influence conversion to unit loads by providing a containerised short sea shipping service between Harwich and Rotterdam in 1968.
(sport fishing) Of or related to open sea.
deep-sea fishing
(of a port) Able to accommodate the largest ships.
- 2019 November 6, Rail, page 60:
  In addition to the long-standing relationship with Felixstowe (GBRf now carries a third of all containerised rail traffic arising from that port), operations have expanded at two other deep-sea ports - Southampton and Thames Gateway.

of or related to deeper part of sea

of or related to open sea