洋面 (yáng miàn) — the surface of the ocean; sea surface

Definition

A formal/written term for the surface of the open ocean, used mainly in scientific and meteorological contexts (e.g. sea surface temperature). For everyday water surfaces, just say 海面.

noun

the surface of the oceansea surface

Examples

洋面，。
Fēi jī cóng gāo kōng fǔ kàn yáng miàn, zhǐ jiàn yí piàn wèi lán.
Looking down from the high altitude, the plane saw only a vast blue sea surface.
洋面。
Kē xué jiā men zhèng zài yán jiū yáng miàn de wēn dù biàn huà duì qì hòu de yǐng xiǎng.
Scientists are studying the impact of sea surface temperature changes on the climate.
洋面。
Zhè sōu chuán zài píng jìng de yáng miàn shàng huǎn huǎn xíng shǐ.
The ship sailed slowly across the calm sea surface.

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