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.

noun

1. strait; channel