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The part of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the island of Great Britain from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.Syn: British Sea
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English Channel — English Chan|nel the English Channel also the Channel the narrow piece of water between southern England and northern France, which French people call La Manche … Dictionary of contemporary English
English-Channel — (spr. Ingglisch Tschännl), der Kanal zwischen England u. Frankreich … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
English Channel — [ ɪȖglɪʃ tʃænl], der Ärmelkanal … Universal-Lexikon
English Channel — arm of the Atlantic, between S England & NW France: 21 150 mi (34 241 km) wide; c. 350 mi (563 km) long … English World dictionary
English Channel — For the racehorse, see English Channel (horse). Satellite view of the English Channel The English Channel (French: la Manche, Breton: Mor Breizh, Cornish: Mor Bretannek), often referred to simply as the Chann … Wikipedia
English Channel — an arm of the Atlantic between S England and N France, connected with the North Sea by the Strait of Dover. 350 mi. (565 km) long; 20 100 mi. (32 160 km) wide. * * * or the Channel French La Manche ( The Sleeve ) Strait between southern England… … Universalium
English Channel, the — the narrow area of sea between the south coast of England and the north coast of France … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
English Channel (horse) — Thoroughbred racehorse infobox horsename = English Channel caption = sire = Smart Strike grandsire = Mr. Prospector dam = Belva damsire = Theatrical sex = Stallion foaled = 2002 country = United States colour = Chestnut breeder = Keene Ridge Farm … Wikipedia
English Channel naval campaign, 1338-1339 — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=English Channel naval campaign, 1338 1339 partof=The Hundred Years War date=March 1338 October 1339 place=English Channel result=Indecisive combatant1= combatant2= commander1=Robert Morley, Various others… … Wikipedia
English Channel — noun an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that forms a channel between France and Britain • Members of this Region: ↑Battle of the Spanish Armada • Instance Hypernyms: ↑channel • Part Holonyms: ↑Atlantic, ↑Atlantic Ocean … Useful english dictionary
English Channel — or French La Manche geographical name strait between S England & N France connecting North Sea & Atlantic Ocean … New Collegiate Dictionary
