open sea
noun
the main body of a sea or ocean, especially the part that is outside territorial waters and not enclosed, or partially enclosed, by land.
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Example sentences from the Web for open sea
Shipbuilding, including steamers for open-sea navigation, is on the increase.
These open-sea young eels are known as Leptocephali, a name given to them before their real nature was proved.
The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) |J. Arthur ThomsonThe open-sea or pelagic haunt includes all the brightly illumined surface waters beyond the shallow water of the shore area.
The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) |J. Arthur ThomsonAt dawn we had completed most of the open-sea passage on the return journey.
The Blocking of Zeebrugge |Alfred F. B. Carpenter