water-conveying canal

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• canal — ► NOUN 1) an artificial waterway allowing the passage of boats inland or conveying water for irrigation. 2) a tubular duct in a plant or animal conveying food, liquid, or air. ORIGIN Latin canalis pipe, groove, channel , from canna cane …   English terms dictionary

• canal — noun 1》 an artificial waterway allowing the passage of boats inland or conveying water for irrigation. 2》 a tubular duct in a plant or animal conveying food, liquid, or air. Origin ME: from OFr., alt. of chanel channel , from L. canalis pipe,… …   English new terms dictionary

• nervous system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction       system that conducts stimuli from sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord and that conducts impulses back to other parts of the body. As with other higher vertebrates, the human nervous system has two main… …   Universalium

• Glasgow —    GLASGOW, a city, the seat of a university, and a sea port, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the Lower ward of the county of Lanark, and situated in longitude 4° 15 51 (W.), and latitude 55° 52 10 (N.), 23 miles (E. by S.) from Greenock …   A Topographical dictionary of Scotland

• arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia… …   Universalium

• Liverpool and Manchester Railway — A painting of the inaugural journey of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, by A.B. Clayton. Dates of operation 1830– Track gauge …   Wikipedia

• Koshi River — Coordinates: 25°24′43″N 87°15′32″E / 25.41194°N 87.25889°E / 25.41194; 87.25889 …   Wikipedia

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• Acueducto de Albear — The Acueducto de Albear (Albear Aqueduct) is the name of a water supply system of the city of Havana, Cuba built in the 19th century by Francisco de Albear.BackgroundAt the beginning of the 19th century, the city of Havana, Cuba started to feel a …   Wikipedia

• literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium