Phrase guide

navigation channel

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The portion of a body of water (e.g., sea, bay, river) that is navigable, having suitable depth; it often includes a portion that is dredged into the seabed or riverbed to enable larger ships (which have deeper draft) to pass through to a port.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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  • Dutch: vaargeul — deeper channel cut into the sear or river bed
  • Polish: kanał nawigacyjny — deeper channel cut into the sear or river bed
  • Spanish: caño — deeper channel cut into the sear or river bed