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English Channel
English Channel (French: La Manche)A waterway separating southern England from northern France and linking the Atlantic Ocean with the North Sea. The French name ‘The Sleeve’ is a reference to its narrowing shape from west to east. In the 2nd century Ptolemy† referred to it as Oceanus Britannicus.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "English Channel." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "English Channel." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-EnglishChannel.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "English Channel." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-EnglishChannel.html |
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English Channel
English Channel Arm of the Atlantic Ocean between France and Britain, joining the North Sea at the Strait of Dover. A cross-channel train-ferry service was started in 1936, and the Channel Tunnel was completed in 1994. Width: 30–160km (20–100mi); length: 564km (350mi).
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"English Channel." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "English Channel." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-EnglishChannel.html "English Channel." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-EnglishChannel.html |
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