Arafura
Definition
The Arafura Sea; a continental sea located in the western Pacific Ocean, bounded by the northern coast of Australia, the island of New Guinea, and the Indonesian Tanimbar and Kai islands. This sea covers a vast, shallow continental shelf and holds major geopolitical and ecological significance due to its rich fishing resources and outstanding marine biodiversity, while also connecting the Timor Sea to the Torres Strait.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Arafura
- Arafura Sea
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper feminine noun, singular usage dominant, taking standard genitive grammatical updates. |
| Formation | Historical hydrographic toponym recorded by European navigators, potentially linked to the ethnonym of the indigenous Alfur people. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌærəˈfjʊərə] |
| Source | Lexicon of World Maritime Geography and Hydrographic Surveys |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Navele de cercetare oceanografică au cartografiat recifele de corali puțin adânci din Marea Arafura.
EN: The oceanographic research vessels mapped the shallow coral reefs within the Arafura Sea.
RO: Disputele privind limitele zonelor economice exclusive din regiunea Arafura au fost rezolvate prin tratate bilaterale între Australia și Indonezia.
EN: Disputes regarding the boundaries of exclusive economic zones in the Arafura region were resolved through bilateral treaties between Australia and Indonesia.
RO: Ciclonul tropical s-a format deasupra apelor calde din Arafura, îndreptându-se rapid spre teritoriile de coastă.
EN: The tropical cyclone formed over the warm waters of Arafura, moving rapidly toward coastal territories.
Idioms & Phrases
Marea Arafura / Arafura Sea
RO: Corpul de apă sărată situat între nordul Australiei și sudul Noii Guinee, recunoscut pentru platforma sa marină continentală.
EN: The body of salt water located between northern Australia and southern New Guinea, renowned for its marine continental shelf.
Bazinul Arafura / Arafura Basin
RO: Structura geologică și sedimentară submarină studiată intensiv de companiile petroliere pentru potențialul său de hidrocarburi.
EN: The underwater geological and sedimentary structure intensively studied by oil companies for its hydrocarbon potential.
Platforma Arafura / Arafura Shelf
RO: Parte a platformei Sahul, o zonă marină extrem de puțin adâncă ce a format în timpul epocii glaciare o punte terestră între continente.
EN: Part of the Sahul Shelf, an extremely shallow marine zone that formed a land bridge between continents during the ice age.
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