- archipelagic
- adjective Date: 1841 of, relating to, or located in an archipelago
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
archipelagic
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Archipelagic — Ar chi*pe*lag ic, a. Of or pertaining to an archipelago. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
archipelagic — adjective /ɑːkɪpəˈlædʒɪk/ Of or pertaining to an archipelago; of the nature of an archipelago. Indonesia is the worlds largest archipelagic state … Wiktionary
archipelagic — adjective relating to or part of an archipelago an archipelagic war • Pertains to noun: ↑archipelago • Derivationally related forms: ↑archipelago … Useful english dictionary
archipelagic apron — layers of volcanic rock that form a fanlike slope around groups of ancient or recent islands, most commonly in the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The aprons typically have a slope of 1° to 2°, with the slope decreasing near the shore;… … Universalium
archipelagic sea lanes passage — The nonsuspendable right of continuous and expeditious transit through archipelagic waters in the normal mode through and over routes normally used for navigation and overflight … Military dictionary
archipelagic — See archipelago. * * * … Universalium
archipelagic — ar·chi·pe·lag·ic … English syllables
archipelago — archipelagic /ahr keuh peuh laj ik/, archipelagian /ahr keuh peuh lay jee euhn, jeuhn/, adj. /ahr keuh pel euh goh /, n., pl. archipelagos, archipelagoes. 1. a large group or chain of islands: the Malay Archipelago. 2. any large body of water… … Universalium
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea — For maritime law in general, see Admiralty law. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Logo of the Convention Signed December 10, 1982 Location Montego Bay, Jamaica Effective November 16, 1994[1] … Wikipedia
Southeast Asia — Southeast Asian. the countries and land area of Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. * * * Vast region of Asia lying east of the Indian subcontinent and south of China. It includes … Universalium
