ocean-going
Britishadjective
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A large ocean-going tug has been moored off Greenock for nearly a week, waiting for the final approvals to be signed off so it can begin its departure.
From BBC
And no rules at the Guardian, apparently, regarding outrageous boondoggles and ocean-going junkets.
He added: "I think it is ocean-going nonsense to change our mind at that this stage."
From BBC
The ocean-going yellow sub - called Boaty McBoatyface - was being put through trials when its propeller snagged the mooring for the 1970s camera system.
From BBC
The report, part of the ongoing investigation into the Baltimore bridge collapse, said that the owners of the bridges — all built over navigable waterways frequented by ocean-going vessels — “are likely unaware of their bridges’ risk of catastrophic collapse from a vessel collision and the potential need to implement countermeasures to reduce the bridges’ vulnerability.”
From Los Angeles Times
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