North Atlantic Ocean

American  

Also North Atlantic

1. the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean, extending from the equator to the Arctic Ocean.

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Etymology

Origin of North Atlantic Ocean

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

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North Atlantic Ocean

Their life cycle is complex as they spawn in the Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean before travelling to Europe.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

Some made it out to the North Atlantic Ocean, while others reversed course.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026

Apparently part of where the countries disagree is that Trump doesn’t understand the difference between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Bering Sea.

From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2026

“It’s a self-amplifying feedback loop mainly affecting salinity, and the fresher the North Atlantic Ocean becomes, the weaker the AMOC, until you reach a critical value,” said René van Westen, the study’s lead author.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2024

It is made from the skins of the hair seal, the supply coming from all parts of the North Atlantic Ocean.

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