the Magellan Strait

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• Magellan,Strait of — Magellan, Strait of A channel separating South America from Tierra del Fuego and other islands south of the continent and connecting the southern Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Ferdinand Magellan sailed through the strait in October and November… …   Universalium

• Magellan, Strait of — Spanish Estrecho de Magallanes Strait, linking the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean, between the southern tip of South America and Tierra del Fuego. It extends westward from the Atlantic between Cape Vírgenes and Cape Espíritu Santo and curves… …   Universalium

• Magellan, Strait of — channel betw. the Atlantic and Pacific, separating the South American mainland from Tierra del Fuego …   Webster's Gazetteer

• MAGELLAN, FERDINAND —    Portuguese navigator; served his country first in the East Indies and Morocco, but dissatisfied with King Manuel s treatment of him, offered himself to Spain; under Charles V. s patronage he and Ruy Falero set out to reach the Moluccas by the… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• Strait of Magellan — The Strait of Magellan (also called the Straits of Magellan or the Magellanic Strait) comprises a navigable sea route immediately south of mainland South America and north of Tierra del Fuego. The waterway is the most important natural passage… …   Wikipedia

• Magellan — may refer to: Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer who led part of the first expedition around the world Magellan (band), a progressive rock band Magellan (search engine), a forerunner of the Excite web portal Lotus Magellan, a file manager… …   Wikipedia

• Magellan, Ferdinand — Portuguese Fernão de Magalhães Spanish Fernando de Magallanes born с 1480, Sabrosa, or Porto?, Port. died April 27, 1521, Mactan, Phil. Portuguese navigator and explorer. Born to the nobility, Magellan from 1505 served in expeditions to the East… …   Universalium

• Magellan — Magellanic /maj euh lan ik/, adj. /meuh jel euhn/, n. 1. Ferdinand, c1480 1521, Portuguese navigator: discoverer of the Straits of Magellan 1520 and the Philippines 1521. 2. Strait of, a strait near the S tip of South America between the mainland …   Universalium

• Strait — A strait is a narrow, navigable channel of water that connects two larger navigable bodies of water. It most commonly refers to a channel of water that lies between two land masses, but it may also refer to a navigable channel through a body of… …   Wikipedia

• strait — straitly, adv. straitness, n. /strayt/, n. 1. Often, straits. (used with a sing. v.) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water. 2. Often, straits. a position of difficulty, distress, or need: Ill and penniless, he was in sad… …   Universalium

• Ferdinand Magellan — For the railcar named Ferdinand Magellan, see Ferdinand Magellan Railcar. Ferdinand Magellan …   Wikipedia