inland sea; national waters
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
inland sea; mediterranean sea
formalA geographic term. Also called 内陆海 (nèi lù hǎi).
The Mediterranean Sea is one of the world's largest inland seas.
The Baltic Sea is an important European inland sea.
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The Black Sea, connected to the Mediterranean Sea via the narrow Bosporus Strait, is a typical inland sea.
The Caspian Sea is often classified as a lake, but in geography it is sometimes considered a vast inland sea.
noun
national waters; internal waters
formalA legal/political geography term, indicating sea areas under the exclusive sovereignty of a coastal state.
The Bohai Sea is China's national waters and holds significant strategic importance.
According to international law, foreign vessels sailing in national waters must comply with the laws of the coastal state.
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This sea area is recognized as the country's internal waters, enjoying full sovereignty.