English Dictionary

milky sea

名詞

(nautical) A bioluminescent phenomenon observable on moonless nights, caused by luminous plankton and bacteria, where the sea becomes milky white with a slight glow allowing one to see one's ship. The sea shines from horizon to horizon like a field of fresh snow (when only the surface layers shine) or a cloud (when deeper layers also shine). The phenomenon occurs most often in the Indian Ocean and off Indonesia; and does not require disruption to start shining.

日本語の意味

月のない夜に、発光性のプランクトンや細菌によって引き起こされる生物発光現象。これにより、海面が乳白色に輝き、船が浮かび上がるように見え、水平線一面に雪原や雲のような光景が広がる現象。特にインド洋やインドネシア沖で発生し、海の表層またはより深い層が発光することがある。

During the night watch we drifted into a milky sea, the deck lit faintly by a luminous wash that stretched to the horizon.

夜の見張り中、私たちは乳白色に光る海に入り、甲板は地平線まで続く淡い光にほのかに照らされていた。

意味（1）

(nautical) A bioluminescent phenomenon observable on moonless nights, caused by luminous plankton and bacteria, where the sea becomes milky white with a slight glow allowing one to see one's ship. The sea shines from horizon to horizon like a field of fresh snow (when only the surface layers shine) or a cloud (when deeper layers also shine). The phenomenon occurs most often in the Indian Ocean and off Indonesia; and does not require disruption to start shining.

milky seas （ plural ）