tasman sea

Thân thiện

The Tasman Sea separates Australia from New Zealand.

Definition

Proper noun: * The Tasman Sea is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean. It is situated between the southeastern coast of Australia (including the states of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania) and the western coast of New Zealand's North and South Islands.

Usage

The term "Tasman Sea" is used as a proper noun to name a specific geographical body of water. It is typically preceded by the definite article "the."

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The flight from Sydney to Auckland crosses the Tasman Sea.
  • Strong westerly winds are common in the Tasman Sea during the winter months.
  • The Tasman Sea is named after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman.

Advanced Usage

• The Tasman Sea is a significant region for meteorology and maritime navigation, often discussed in weather reports and shipping forecasts for the area.
  • A low-pressure system is developing over the Tasman Sea, bringing rain to the east coast.

Variants and Related Words

• Tasman (adj): Pertaining to the Tasman Sea or the explorer Abel Tasman.
  • The Tasman ferry service connects the two countries.
• The Ditch (n, informal, chiefly Australian and New Zealand English): A colloquial nickname for the Tasman Sea.
  • He's flown across the Ditch many times for work.

Synonyms

• There are no direct synonyms for this proper geographical name. It can be described peripherally as:
  • The body of water between Australia and New Zealand.
  • A southwestern arm of the Pacific Ocean.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an arm of the southern Pacific Ocean between southeastern Australia and New Zealand

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