公海 (gōng hǎi) — high seas; international waters
Definition
The area of ocean outside any country's territorial waters — belongs to no nation and is governed by international law.
noun
high seasinternational waters
Examples
- 公海。gōng hǎi Bù shǔ yú rèn hé guó jiā.The high seas do not belong to any country.
- 公海。Xǔ duō yú chuán zài gōng hǎi shàng bǔ yú.Many fishing boats fish on the high seas.
- 公海。gōng hǎi Shàng de háng xíng zì yóu shòu guó jì fǎ bǎo hù.The freedom of navigation on the high seas is protected by international law.
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