Sea Room (Noun)
Meaning
Space for maneuver at sea.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The captain ordered the ship to alter course to give more sea room to the oncoming vessel.
- Giving the storm a wide berth, the sailors ensured ample sea room for their vessel to safely navigate.
- To avoid a potential collision, the pilot needed adequate sea room to steer the ship in a different direction.
- Maintaining at least a two-mile radius of sea room around the damaged ship allowed other vessels to safely assist in the rescue.
- The crew had to increase the sea room between their ship and the nearby reef to prevent a catastrophic accident.