valdez

Thân thiện

A large oil tanker departs from the port of Valdez.

Definition

Proper noun: * A city and port: Valdez is a city and major port located on the southern coast of Alaska, United States. It is historically significant as the southern terminus of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, serving as a primary shipping point for crude oil.

Usage

Valdez is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this geographic location. It is often discussed in contexts related to Alaskan industry, maritime transport, and environmental history. * The oil tanker departed from the port of Valdez. * Valdez is a key logistical hub for the Alaskan oil industry.

Advanced Usage

• Economic and Environmental Context: The name "Valdez" is frequently associated with the 1989 oil spill, one of the most devastating human-caused environmental disasters in history. While "Exxon Valdez" is the name of the ship, the incident indelibly links the city's name to discussions of maritime safety and ecological impact.
  • The Exxon Valdez disaster brought international attention to the port city.

Variants and Related Words

• Valdez Narrows: A specific, narrow channel near the port of Valdez that requires careful navigation.
• Prince William Sound: The body of water on which the port of Valdez is located.

Synonyms

• Port (when referring to its function, but not as a proper noun substitute)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a port on Alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world

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