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sea-lane

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for sea-lane.

Editorial note

(The North Sea oil fields wouldn't be proven and developed until the 1960s.) Switching from (domestic) coal to (foreign) oil was a tremendous gamble, and required sea-lane control to the Middle East, as well as control of the Suez Canal for greatly-reduced shipping costs.

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Quick take

Alternative spelling of sea lane. [(nautical) A regularly used route for ocean-going vessels.]

Meaning at a glance

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noun

Alternative spelling of sea lane. [(nautical) A regularly used route for ocean-going vessels.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for sea-lane.

noun

Alternative spelling of sea lane. [(nautical) A regularly used route for ocean-going vessels.]

Example sentences

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(The North Sea oil fields wouldn't be proven and developed until the 1960s.) Switching from (domestic) coal to (foreign) oil was a tremendous gamble, and required sea-lane control to the Middle East, as well as control of the Suez Canal for greatly-reduced shipping costs.

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How do you use sea-lane in a sentence?

(The North Sea oil fields wouldn't be proven and developed until the 1960s.) Switching from (domestic) coal to (foreign) oil was a tremendous gamble, and required sea-lane control to the Middle East, as well as control of the Suez Canal for greatly-reduced shipping costs.

What does sea-lane mean?

Alternative spelling of sea lane. [(nautical) A regularly used route for ocean-going vessels.]

What part of speech is sea-lane?

sea-lane is commonly used as noun.