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单词 english channel
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English Channel


noun

an arm of the Atlantic between S England and N France, connected with the North Sea by the Strait of Dover. 350 miles (565 km) long; 20–100 miles (32–160 km) wide.

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British Dictionary definitions for English Channel

English Channel

noun

an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between S England and N France, linked with the North Sea by the Strait of Dover. Length: about 560 km (350 miles). Width: between 32 km (20 miles) and 161 km (100 miles)French name: La Manche
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for English Channel

English Channel

Arm of the Atlantic Ocean between France and Britain.

notes for English Channel

Its cold, choppy waters have been a popular challenge for long-distance swimmers.

notes for English Channel

A formation of high bluffs on the British side of the English Channel is known as the White Cliffs of Dover.

notes for English Channel

A tunnel under the channel connects England and France via auto-carrying train service.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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