eo biển
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Definition
Noun: - Strait: A narrow, naturally formed waterway that connects two larger bodies of water and lies between two landmasses. - Channel: A broader term for a navigable passage of water, often longer than a strait, connecting two seas or large water bodies.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Eo biển Malacca là một trong những tuyến đường hàng hải quan trọng nhất thế giới. (The Strait of Malacca is one of the world's most important shipping lanes.)
- Eo biển Gibraltar nối liền Địa Trung Hải với Đại Tây Dương. (The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean.)
- Tàu thuyền đi qua eo biển này phải hết sức thận trọng. (Ships passing through this channel must be extremely cautious.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in geographical, navigational, and geopolitical contexts to denote strategic maritime passages.
- It can be part of proper nouns for specific locations, e.g., (Taiwan Strait).
Variants and Related Words
- Eo đất (n): Isthmus; a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.
- Kênh đào Panama được xây dựng băng qua một eo đất. (The Panama Canal was built across an isthmus.)
Synonyms
- Strait: A narrow passage of water connecting two seas.
- Channel: A wider or longer strait; a deep passage of water.
- Sound: A broad inlet or a narrow sea or ocean channel.
- Passage: A navigable route through a body of water.
Related Terms and Phrases
- Hải lộ (n): Sea lane; a regular route for ships.
- Lãnh hải (n): Territorial waters; the waters under a state's jurisdiction.
- Đường biển (n): Sea route.