North Sea

American  

noun

1. an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between Great Britain and the European mainland. About 201,000 square miles (520,600 square kilometers); greatest depth, 1,998 feet (610 meters).

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North Sea British  

noun

1. Former name: German Ocean.  an arm of the Atlantic between Great Britain and the N European mainland. Area: about 569 800 sq km (220 000 sq miles)

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North Sea Cultural  

1. Arm of the Atlantic Ocean northwest of central Europe.

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Oil was discovered under the sea floor in 1970.

Etymology

Origin of North Sea

Firsr recorded before 1000

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North Sea

World oil prices jumped with the benchmark international contract Brent North Sea crude surpassing $95 for the first time in nearly six weeks.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

One area of investor attention is Burnham’s stance regarding North Sea petroleum drilling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Separately, the BBC has been told Burnham's government will announce plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

The Financial Times reported he could ease restrictions on oil and gas drilling in the North Sea to reduce energy bills.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

Windows wrapped around the entire room, giving it a 360-degree panoramic vista that stretched from the North Sea in the east to the sun setting over the highlands in the west.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti