South Atlantic Ocean

American  

noun

1. the part of the Atlantic Ocean extending S from the Equator to the Antarctic continent.

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South Atlantic Ocean

The MV Hondius's voyage began on April 1 in Ushuaia, Argentina, taking in some remote islands in the South Atlantic Ocean before steaming north to Cape Verde.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

For Olson, the highlight of her time aboard the Plancius was the ship’s visit to South Georgia Island, home to millions of penguins in the South Atlantic Ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

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 ● Dec. 11, 2025

It was recorded March 9 near the South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean at a depth of nearly 2,000 feet, according to a news release from the nonprofit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025

Falkland Islands, an island group belonging to Great Britain, in the South Atlantic Ocean, about 300 miles east of the Straits of Magellan.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various