An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland; = canal, n. 5a. Obsolete.
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > water > body of water > channel of water > [noun] > navigable waterway > canal (49) channel1579 An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland; = canal, n. 5a. Obsolete. canal1597 A man-made watercourse constructed for some purpose. (Now the most common sense.) An artificial or artificially enhanced waterway made for the… cut river1677 Formed, shaped, fashioned, or made by cutting; having the surface shaped or ornamented by grinding and polishing, as cut glass; also (transferred… navigation1720 A canal, an artificial waterway; a river or channel that has been dredged, straightened, etc., to make it navigable; (rare) a naturally navigable… shipway1840 (a) a way or bed on which ships are built or laid for examination; (b) a ship-canal. canalette1869 A small canal. klong1898 In Thailand, a canal. Also attributive. Subcategories:— types of canal (4) — internal perimeter of (1) — passing-place (2) — lock or chamber (21) — other structures in canals (7) — constructing canals (7) |
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