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The Strait
This list of straits is an appendix to the article ''strait''. For "Strait of.." or for "The.. " see the first letter of the word which follows the article. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N * Nares Strait – between Ellesmere Island and Northern Greenland and connects Baffin Bay with Lincoln Sea / the Arctic Sea * The Narrows – between Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City * Naruto Strait – between Awaji Island and the island Shikoku in Japan * Nemuro Strait – between Kunashir Island and the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaidō, Japan * Niagara River – between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario / and the province of Ontario, Canada, and the state of New York, USA * Nicholas Channel – between Cuba and the Bahamas * North Channel (British Isles) – between Northern Ireland and Scotland * North Channel (Ontario) – between Georgian Bay on the east, and St. Marys River on the west * Northumberland Strait – between Prince Edward Island and New B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strait
A strait is a water body connecting two seas or water basins. The surface water is, for the most part, at the same elevation on both sides and flows through the strait in both directions, even though the topography generally constricts the flow somewhat. In some straits there is a dominant directional current. Most commonly, the strait is a narrowing channel that lies between two land masses. Straits are loci for sediment accumulation, with sand-size deposits usually occurring on the two strait exits, forming subaqueous fans or deltas. Some straits are not navigable because, for example, they are too narrow or too shallow, or because of an unnavigable reef or archipelago. Terminology The terms '' channel'', ''pass'', or ''passage'' can be synonymous and used interchangeably with ''strait'', although each is sometimes differentiated with varying senses. In Scotland, '' firth'' or ''Kyle'' are also sometimes used as synonyms for strait. Many straits are economically impor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
