- Suez Canal
- ship canal across the Isthmus of Suez; 107 mi.
Webster's Gazetteer. 2013.
Suez Canal
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Suez Canal — Suez Canal, as seen from Earth orbit Original owner Suez Canal Company (Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez) Construction began … Wikipedia
SUEZ (CANAL DE) — Le projet d’ouvrir une voie de communication maritime entre la mer Méditerranée et la mer Rouge avait été conçu et réalisé dès la plus haute antiquité, par les pharaons. Mais il ne s’agissait alors que d’une voie d’eau précaire, détruite au VIIIe … Encyclopédie Universelle
Suez Canal — Suez Ca|nal the Suez Canal a ↑canal (=artificial river) in northeast Egypt which was opened in 1869 and which joins the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea. It is used by ships going between Europe and the Indian Ocean … Dictionary of contemporary English
Suez Canal — ship canal across the Isthmus of Suez, joining the Mediterranean & the Gulf of Suez: c. 107 mi (172 km) long … English World dictionary
Suez Canal — a canal in NE Egypt, cutting across the Isthmus of Suez and connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. 107 mi. (172 km) long. * * * Ship canal, Isthmus of Suez, Egypt. Connecting the Red Sea with the eastern Mediterranean Sea, it extends 100… … Universalium
Suez Canal — A 100 mile long sea level canal in Egypt, across the isthmus of Suez between Port Said on the Mediterranean and the Gulf of Suez at the north end of the Red Sea, opened in 1869. It was built by a French consortium led by Ferdinand de Lesseps,… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Suez Canal Authority — local headquarter in Port Said Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is a state owned authority which owns, operates and maintains the Suez Canal. It was set up by Egypt to replace the Suez Canal Company in the 1950s which resulted in the … Wikipedia
Suez Canal Bridge — Carries vehicular traffic[1] Crosses Suez Canal … Wikipedia
Suez Canal Authority — siège social à Port Saïd Suez Canal Authority (SCA) est un établissement public de droit égyptien qui est le propriétaire, l administrateur et le gérant du Canal de Suez en Égypte[1] … Wikipédia en Français
Suez Canal Stadium — is located in Suez, Egypt. It is used by El Qanah. It has a capacity of 45,000. It is an all seater … Wikipedia
Suez, Canal de — ► Canal artificial navegable del NE de Egipto, que comunica con los mares Mediterráneo y Rojo. Su utilización ha acortado sustancialmente los viajes marítimos de Europa con los océanos Índico y Pacífico. La obra definitiva fue emprendida en 1859 … Enciclopedia Universal
