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

On the way back, the King will pay a visit to Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic.

From BBC

Some of the Royal Navy helicopters now based at RAF Akrotiri were supposed to join the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales on her planned voyage to the North Atlantic.

From BBC

When the team scaled their measurements across the North Atlantic, the results were striking.

From Science Daily

Their findings suggest that rhinos migrated between North America and Europe through Greenland using the North Atlantic Land Bridge.

From Science Daily

It will likely initiate a cosmic shift in ongoing trade, diplomatic and military relationships with many countries, particularly the North Atlantic Treaty Organization signatories.

From The Wall Street Journal