TechnologyAugust 17, 2026
seaborne
SEE-born
Definition
Located or operating on or in the sea.
Etymology
Derived from the English 'sea' plus 'borne,' the past participle of 'bear' in the sense of 'carried' or 'supported.' It originally emerged in the 17th century to describe things transported by ship or existing upon the ocean.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the emerging category of data centers placed in oceanic environments, noting that their current operations are already releasing waste heat into the water.
AI companies look to the ocean as a place to put more data centers
Read the full article ↗Cobb County Courier