Severn
Severn
(ˈsɛvən)Sev•ern
(ˈsɛv ərn)n.
| Noun | 1. |  Severn - a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay |
| 2. |  Severn - a river in England and Wales flowing into the Bristol Channel; the longest river in Great Britain |
| 单词 | severn | ||||||
| 释义 | SevernSevern(ˈsɛvən)Sev•ern(ˈsɛv ərn)n.
SevernSevern(sĕv`ərn). 1 River, c.420 mi (680 km) long, rising in W Ont., Canada, and flowing NE through Severn Lake to Hudson Bay. Fort Severn, a Hudson's Bay Company trading post established (1689) at the mouth of the river, was captured (1690) by Pierre le Moyne, sieur d'Iberville. The post was rebuilt in 1759 and has been in continuous operation since. 2 River, c.20 mi (30 km) long, rising from the north end of Lake Couchiching, S Ont., Canada, and flowing NW to Georgian Bay of Lake Huron. It drains Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe and forms part of the inland waterway system linking Georgian Bay with Lake Ontario via the Trent Canal. There are two large hydroelectric stations on its course.Severn(sĕv`ərn), Lat. Sabrina, one of the principal rivers of Great Britain, c.200 mi (320 km) long, rising on Plinlimmon Mt., W Wales, and flowing NE and E to Shrewsbury, W England, and from there SE, S, and SW—through an estuary—to the Bristol Channel. WorcesterWorcester, city (1991 pop. 75,466) and district, Worcestershire, W central England, on the Severn River. The making of porcelain, gloves, and sauces are long-established industries; metal goods and machines are also manufactured. The site became a bishopric c.680. ..... Click the link for more information. , GloucesterGloucester , city (1991 pop. 106,526) and district, Gloucestershire, W central England, on the Severn River. Manufactures in Gloucester include aircraft components, agricultural machinery, railroad equipment, and processed foods. ..... Click the link for more information. , and many smaller towns are on its banks. The tributaries include the Teme, Avon, and Stour. It is connected by canal with the ThamesThames , Rom. Tamesis, principal river of England, c.210 mi (340 km) long. It rises in four headstreams (the Thames or Isis, Churn, Coln, and Leach) in the Cotswold Hills, E Gloucestershire, and flows generally eastward across S England and through London to the North Sea ..... Click the link for more information. , Mersey, Trent, and other rivers. A railroad tunnel (opened 1886) more than 4 mi (6.4 km) long passes under the estuary. The Severn Road Bridge (opened 1966) is one of the world's longest (3,240 ft/988 m) suspension bridges. The river is an important transportation route. Because of the conformation of the estuary, a tidal bore occurs up to Gloucester. Severna river in Canada, in the provinces of Ontario and Manitoba. The Severn is 981 km long, measured from its source, the Black Birch, and drains an area of 101,000 sq km. It originates on the Laurentian Upland (Canadian Shield), flows through a number of lakes, including Deer Lake and Sandy Lake, and empties into Hudson Bay. High water occurs in the summer; the river is covered with ice from November through May. There are many rapids in the upper course. Severna river in Great Britain. The Severn is 310 km long (390 km with its estuary) and drains an area of 21,000 sq km. It originates on the eastern slopes of the Cambrian Mountains, flows primarily across a plain, and empties into Bristol Channel. It is fed chiefly by rain. High water is in the autumn and winter; in the summer the river becomes extremely shallow. The mean flow rate is approximately 250 cu m per sec. The Severn is navigable as far as the city of Stourport and is accessible to seagoing vessels in the lower course. It is connected by canals with the Thames, Trent, and Mersey rivers. A high bridge was built across the estuary in 1966, and there is a tunnel near Bristol. The cities of Shrewsbury, Worcester, and Gloucester are located on the Severn, and the cities of Newport and Cardiff are located on the estuary. SevernSevern
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