sea power
naval strength.
a nation that possesses formidable naval power.
Origin of sea power
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How to use sea power in a sentence
Most Athenians living at that time had never seen their sea power challenged.
It still relies heavily for air and sea power on equipment purchased by the shah 40 years ago.
Though the condition of the navy was unsatisfactory, the sea-power of Great Britain was an important factor in European politics.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William HuntOur frontier, in the interest of our sea power, must be pushed forward to the sea.
The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon | Newell Dwight HillisIndeed, the whole history of South America affords the clearest proof of the capital importance of sea-power.
Argentina | W. A. Hirst
That wheel was the ever faster driven purpose of Great Britain to destroy the growing sea-power and commerce of Germany.
The Crime Against Europe | Roger CasementAt the time of the coronation Punch lays stress on the heritage of sea-power that had fallen to him, a sailor prince.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. IV of IV. | Charles L. Graves
British Dictionary definitions for sea power
a nation that possesses great naval strength
the naval strength of a country or nation
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