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Grand Falls
Grand Falls pl n (Placename) the former name (until 1965) of Churchill Falls Church′ill Falls′
n. waterfalls near the head of the Churchill River in SW Labrador, Newfoundland, in E Canada. ab. 200 ft. (60 m) wide; 316 ft. (96 m) high. Formerly, Grand Falls. Grand Falls
Grand Falls, Labrador, N.L., Canada: see Churchill FallsChurchill Falls,
spectacular waterfalls of the upper Churchill River, 245 ft (75 m) high, SW Labrador, N.L., Canada; known as Grand Falls until renamed (1965) in honor of Sir Winston Churchill.
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Grand Falls. 1 City (1991 pop. 6,083), W N.B., Canada, on the St. John River. The nearby falls in the river and its 1-mi- (1.6-km) long gorge attract many visitors. The falls power a large hydroelectric development. 2 Town (1991 pop. 14,693), central Newfoundland, N.L., Canada, on the Exploits River. In the town are large pulp and paper mills that produce large amounts of newsprint. |