South Atlantic

American  

[south at-lan-tik] / ˈsaʊθ ætˈlæn tɪk /

noun

1. the region of the world that lies in the Southern Hemisphere of the Atlantic Ocean, including all the coastal countries, islands, and archipelagos located there.

   I’ve got relatives throughout the South Atlantic, but my cousins in Uruguay are the only ones I really know.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the region of the world that lies in the Southern Hemisphere of the Atlantic Ocean, often specifically to the South Atlantic Ocean itself.

   their South Atlantic adventures aboard a small fishing boat.

Example Sentences

The most pronounced warming was observed in the tropical oceans, the South Atlantic, the North Pacific, and the Southern Ocean.

From Science Daily

She traveled aboard a British research vessel across the South Atlantic Ocean and the Southern Ocean, moving from the South African coast to the edge of the Weddell Gyre's ice zone and back.

From Science Daily

Work is under way on a South Atlantic island to preserve a key building in the story of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton.

From BBC

Researchers examined lava material drilled from deep below the South Atlantic Ocean to measure how much CO2 becomes incorporated into these rocks through interactions between seawater and the cooling volcanic material.

From Science Daily

The South Atlantic region -- known for persistent low-level clouds that respond strongly to ship pollution -- saw a rapid increase in shipping activity.

From Science Daily