Arabian Sea


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Arabian Sea

The northwest part of the Indian Ocean between Arabia and western India. It has long been an important trade route between India and the West.
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Arabian Sea

n
(Placename) the NW part of the Indian Ocean, between Arabia and India
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Ara′bian Sea′


n.
the NW arm of the Indian Ocean between India and Arabia.
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Noun1.Arabian Sea - a northwestern arm of the Indian Ocean between India and ArabiaArabian Sea - a northwestern arm of the Indian Ocean between India and Arabia
Gulf of Oman - an arm of the Arabian Sea connecting it with the Persian Gulf
Indian Ocean - the 3rd largest ocean; bounded by Africa on the west, Asia on the north, Australia on the east and merging with the Antarctic Ocean to the south
Arabian Gulf, Persian Gulf - a shallow arm of the Arabian Sea between Iran and the Arabian peninsula; the Persian Gulf oil fields are among the most productive in the world
Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Ormuz - a strategically important strait linking the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
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Arabian Sea

n
the Arabian Sea → la mer d'Arabie
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Arabian Sea

n the Arabian Sea → il mare m Arabico
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Every loom From Milan down to Sicily shall be mine, And mine the pearls that the Arabian seas Store in their silent caverns.
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Summary: Goa (Panaji) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Rough to very rough sea conditions are likely to prevail over the south-west and adjoining west-central Arabian Sea during next 3 days, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday.
Rough sea conditions to prevail over Arabian Sea for next 3 days: IMD
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) SHAHJAHAN with embarked AL-43 helicopter Monday visited Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat as part of Overseas Deployment for Regional Maritime Security Patrols (RMSP) in North Arabian Sea.
PNS SHAHJAHAN visits Port Sultan Qaboos, Oman as part of RMSP
ISLAMABAD -- PNS Shahjahan, with embarked AL 43 helicopter, visited Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat as part of Overseas Deployment for Regional Maritime Security Patrols (RMSP) in North Arabian Sea. Deployment of PNS Shahjahan in North Arabian Sea is primarily focused on fulfilling international obligations for ensuring safety and security of these waters for international shipping.
PNS Shahjahan visits Muscat's Port Sultan Qaboos
NORTH ARABIAN -- Pakistan Navy Ship Shahjahan has visited Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat as part of Overseas Deployment for Regional Maritime Security Patrols in North Arabian Sea.
Paki Navy Ship visits Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat
Arabian Sea : The US Navy has ended search and rescue efforts for a sailor believed to have gone overboard in the Arabian Sea, the US Fifth Fleet announced on Thursday.
US Navy ends rescue efforts for lost sailor in Arabian Sea
WASHINGTON, July 18 (KUNA) -- The US Navy has launched Thursday a search for a missing active-duty sailor after a reported "overboard incident" onboard USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. The US Fifth Fleet said in a statement "Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), Spanish Alvaro de Bazan-class frigate Mendez Nunez (F 104) and Pakistan Navy Ship PSN Aslat (F265) are currently conducting search and rescue operations in the Arabian Sea following reports of a missing US Navy Sailor." It added that "the Sailor has been listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) after a reported man overboard incident onboard Abraham Lincoln while operating in the Arabian Sea, July 17." (end) si.ibi
US Navy launch search for missing sailor in Arabian Sea
KARACHI -- The recent spell of a heatwave, which had gripped Karachi for the past few days and was caused due to the development of Cyclone Vayu in the Arabian Sea, has ended.
Karachi heatwave ends as Cyclone Vayu weakens
KARACHI -- A low-pressure area in the East Arabian Sea has strengthened into a depression, which will likely to strengthen further into a Tropical Cyclone during next 36 hours.
Met Office warns of likely cyclone in Arabian Sea, south of Karachi
KARACHI -- Pakistan Meteorological Department's (PMD) Tropical Cyclone Centre has issued a warning about a forthcoming cyclone developing in the Arabian Sea.
Cyclone alert issued for Arabian Sea by Pak Met Dept
PNS Khaibar has been deployed in North Arabian sea for maritime security patrol to ensure safety and security of the sea route for global trade.
PNS Khaibar visits Bahrain's Port of Mina Salman
After the conclusion of the visit, the ship resumed its regional maritime security patrol in North Arabian Sea.
PNS Khaibar visits Port of Mina Salman in Bahrain

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