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• a variation of North Atlantic Ocean.

North Atlantic

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[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.

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Like other North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries, the U.K. has pledged to spend 3.5% of gross domestic product on its armed forces by 2035.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Somewhere in the North Atlantic, the floats will keep diving, drifting and surfacing - measuring a circulation that is still moving, still mysterious, and still capable of surprise.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

So if deep water formation weakens in the North Atlantic, Watson argues, the system may not simply stop.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Graham began his trip last week in Ankara, Turkey, for a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

But towards the end of summer, just before they fly back to the North Atlantic, where they pass the winter bobbing on stormy waves, they host a series of get-togethers.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson