a shallow arm of the Arctic Ocean, along the N coast of Russia between the Taimyr Peninsula and the New Siberian Islands
Former name: Nordenskjöld Sea
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Lap′tev Sea′
(lap′tef, -tev; Russ. lä′ptyif ),USA pronunciation
- Place Namesan arm of the Arctic Ocean N of the Russian Federation in Asia, between Taimyr Peninsula and the New Siberian Islands. Also called Nordenskjöld Sea.
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