Southern Ocean
Meaning
The portion of the World Ocean surrounding Antarctica, variously taken as the waters south of the Antarctic Circle, the waters south of 60° S, or the waters bounded by the Antarctic Convergence.
Synonyms
Translations
Südpolarmeer Antarktischer Ozean
Antarctische Oceaan
océan glacial Antarctique
Güney Okyanusu Südliches Eismeer océan Antarctique
Oceano Antártico
Oceano Antartico
Oceà AntàrticEtymology
Formally adopted by the International Hydrographic Bureau's Limits of Oceans and Seas in 1928. (Omitted from the current 3rd edition, but restored in the draft 4th edition awaiting ratification.)
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