North Atlantic

American  

[nawrth at-lan-tik] / ˈnɔrθ ætˈlæn tɪk /

noun

1. the region of the world that lies in the Northern Hemisphere of the Atlantic Ocean, including all the coastal countries, islands, and archipelagos located there.

   As a biologist based in Newfoundland, she has a particular interest in the flora and fauna of the North Atlantic.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the region of the world that lies in the Northern Hemisphere of the Atlantic Ocean, often specifically to the North Atlantic Ocean itself.

   The most active time for North Atlantic hurricane development seems to be from mid-August to mid-October.

Example Sentences

The North Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from 1 June to 30 November.

From BBC

In the event of any invasion of Lithuania, which sits on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s eastern flank, the paramilitary group would be fully integrated into the country’s military.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ukraine would have to agree at least for several years to abandon joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

From The Wall Street Journal

The arrival of phosphorus-rich water depends on cooler sea surface temperatures in the tropical North Atlantic and warmer conditions in the southern Atlantic.

From Science Daily

Western officials say Russia is seeking to destabilize members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization through covert acts of sabotage it can easily deny.

From The Wall Street Journal