head sea (Meaning)

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head sea (n)

a sea in which the waves are running directly against the course of the ship

Synonyms & Antonyms of head sea

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head sea Sentence Examples

  1. The ship battled valiantly against the relentless head sea, its bow rising and falling with every surge.
  2. The gale generated a treacherous head sea that made it impossible for the small fishing vessel to return to port.
  3. The captain ordered the sails to be reefed as the head sea grew more formidable, threatening to overwhelm the ship.
  4. Passengers on the ferry held onto their hats as the head sea lashed at the windows, obscuring their view of the horizon.
  5. The waves from the head sea pounded against the rocks, creating a deafening roar that reverberated along the coastline.
  6. The surfboarder had to paddle with all his might to make headway against the head sea that was pushing him back towards the beach.
  7. The lighthouse stood firm against the onslaught of the head sea, its beacon a solitary guide in the tempestuous waters.
  8. The weatherman issued a warning to sailors about a severe head sea approaching from the west.
  9. The submarine submerged beneath the head sea, disappearing into the murky depths.
  10. The aircraft carrier sailed through the head sea, its flight deck pitching and rolling with the motion of the waves.

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a sea in which the waves are running directly against the course of the ship

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The ship battled valiantly against the relentless head sea, its bow rising and falling with every surge.

The gale generated a treacherous head sea that made it impossible for the small fishing vessel to return to port.

The captain ordered the sails to be reefed as the head sea grew more formidable, threatening to overwhelm the ship.

Passengers on the ferry held onto their hats as the head sea lashed at the windows, obscuring their view of the horizon.