oceanic

océanique

Qui concerne la mer, surtout les grandes étendues d’eau entre les continents.

En anglais simple : Connected with the sea, especially the large areas of sea between continents.

• Oceanic currents carry warm water north.
• The scientists studied oceanic temperatures.
• These islands have an oceanic climate.

Synonymes : marine

Expressions courantes : oceanic currents, oceanic crust, oceanic climate

pélagique, océanique

Qui vit en pleine mer, loin des côtes ou du fond marin.

En anglais simple : Living in the open sea, away from the coast or sea floor.

• This oceanic fish rarely approaches the coast.
• Oceanic birds may spend months far from land.
• Researchers tracked several oceanic species across deep waters.

Synonymes : pelagic

Expressions courantes : oceanic species, oceanic fish, oceanic birds

immense, océanique

Extrêmement vaste ou profond, comme la mer.

En anglais simple : Extremely large or deep, like the sea.

• She felt an oceanic sadness.
• His imagination had an oceanic breadth.
• An oceanic silence seemed to fill the empty house.

Synonymes : vast, immense, boundless

Expressions courantes : oceanic grief, oceanic feeling, oceanic vastness