Lap·tev Sea (l p t f , -tv, läpty f) A section of the Arctic Ocean north of eastern Russia between the Taymyr Peninsula and the New Siberian Islands. It is icebound most of the year. |
Laptev Sea [ˈlæptɪf]
n
(Placename) a shallow arm of the Arctic Ocean, along the N coast of Russia between the Taimyr Peninsula and the New Siberian Islands Former name Nordenskjöld Sea
Lap′tev Sea′ (ˈlæp tɛf, -tɛv)
n.
an arm of the Arctic Ocean N of the Russian Federation in Asia, between the Taimyr Peninsula and the New Siberian Islands. Formerly, Nordenskjöld Sea.
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| Noun | 1. | Laptev Sea - part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia (between the Taimyr Peninsula and the New Siberian Islands) that is icebound most of the year Arctic Ocean - ice covered waters surrounding the North Pole; mostly covered with solid ice or with ice floes and icebergs |
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