GRAND UNION CANAL

Meaning of GRAND UNION CANAL in English

a canal that links London with Birmingham and Leicester . It is the longest canal in Britain, and used to be an important route for goods between the Midlands and the south of England.

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GRAND UNION CANAL — ˌGrand ˌUnion Caˈnal, the BrE AmE a British ↑ canal (=a stretch of water made for boats to travel on) …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GRAND UNION CANAL — Гранд-Юнион-Канал (самый длинный канал в Великобритании; протяжённость 385 км; соединяет Лондон с Бирмингемом)
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
GRAND UNION CANAL — Гранд-Юнион-Канал (самый длинный канал в Великобритании; протяжённость 385 км; соединяет Лондон с Бирмингемом)
Великобритания - Лингвострановедческий словарь
UNION — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Union Group African Union American Civil Liberties Union Benelux Economic Union Christian Democratic Union …
Английский словарь Британика
GRAND — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Grand Falls Grand Alliance War of the Grand Banks Grand Canal Grand Canyon Grand …
Английский словарь Британика
CANAL — I Artificial waterway built for transportation, irrigation, water supply, or drainage. The early Middle Eastern civilizations probably first built canals …
Английский словарь Британика
UNION — I. ˈyünyən noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin union-, unio oneness, unity, union, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GRAND
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CANAL — I. kəˈnal noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin canalis pipe, channel, from canna reed — more at …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GRAND — (superl.) Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name; as, …
Английский словарь Webster
GRAND — (superl.) Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignifled, or noble (said of persons); majestic, …
Английский словарь Webster
CANAL — (n.) A long and relatively narrow arm of the sea, approximately uniform in width; -- used chiefly in proper names; …
Английский словарь Webster
GRAND — ( superl. ) Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignifled, or noble (said of …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
UNION — /yoohn"yeuhn/ , n. 1. the act of uniting two or more things. 2. the state of being united. 3. something …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GRAND — — grandly , adv. — grandness , n. /grand/ , adj., grander, grandest , n. , pl. grands for 13, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
UNION — I. ˈyün-yən noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin union-, unio oneness, union, from Latin unus one — …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GRAND — I. ˈgrand adjective Etymology: Anglo-French grant, grand, large, great, grand, from Latin grandis Date: 1548 1. a. : having more …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
UNION — noun a large, fine pearl. 2. union ·noun a cask suspended on trunnions, in which fermentation is carried on. 3. …
Webster English vocab
GRAND — superl of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand …
Webster English vocab
CANAL — noun a tube or duct; as, the alimentary canal; the semicircular canals of the ear. 2. canal ·noun an artificial …
Webster English vocab
UNION — [union] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. LL union-, unio oneness, union, fr. L unus one--more at one] (15c) 1 a: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GRAND — [grand] adj [MF, large, great, grand, fr. L grandis] (1584) 1 a: having more importance than others: foremost b: having …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CANAL — [ca.nal] n [ME, fr. L canalis pipe, channel, fr. canna reed--more at cane] (15c) 1: a tubular anatomical passage or …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CANAL — artificial waterway built for navigation, crop irrigation, water supply, and drainage. Canals are usually connected with natural bodies of water …
Britannica English vocabulary
UNION — county, northeastern New Jersey, U.S., bounded by the Passaic River to the west, Newark Bay and Arthur Kill to the …
Britannica English vocabulary
GRAND — grand, Grand BrE AmE ɡrænd —but in French expressions ɡrɒn, ɡrɒ̃ AmE ɡrɑːn —French [ ɡrɑ̃ ] —See also phrases …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CANAL — canal BrE AmE kə ˈnæl ▷ canal|s z ▶ ca ˈ nal boat BrE AmE
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
UNION — / ˈjuːniən; NAmE / noun 1. [ C ] = trade / labor union : I've joined the union . …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GRAND — / grænd; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective ( grand·er , grand·est ) 1. impressive and large or important …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CANAL — / kəˈnæl; NAmE / noun 1. a long straight passage dug in the ground and filled with water for boats …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UNION
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GRAND — I. ˌgrand piˈano BrE AmE ( also grand ) noun [countable] the type of large piano often used in concerts, …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CANAL — ca ‧ nal /kəˈnæl/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: canalis 'pipe, channel' , …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
UNION — n. 1 a the act or an instance of uniting; the state of being united. b (the Union) hist. the …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
GRAND — adj. & n. --adj. 1 a splendid, magnificent, imposing, dignified. b solemn or lofty in conception, execution, or expression; noble. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
UNION — n. 1 a the act or an instance of uniting; the state of being united. b (the Union) hist. the …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
GRAND — adj. & n. adj. 1 a splendid, magnificent, imposing, dignified. b solemn or lofty in conception, execution, or expression; noble. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CANAL — n. 1 an artificial waterway for inland navigation or irrigation. 2 any of various tubular ducts in a plant or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
UNION — n.1 a the act or an instance of uniting; the state of being united. b (the Union) hist. the uniting …
Oxford English vocab
GRAND — adj. & n. --adj. 1. a splendid, magnificent, imposing, dignified. b solemn or lofty in conception, execution, or expression; noble. …
Oxford English vocab
CANAL — n.1 an artificial waterway for inland navigation or irrigation. 2 any of various tubular ducts in a plant or animal, …
Oxford English vocab
UNION — ( unions) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. A union is a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GRAND — ( grander, grandest, grands) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. Note: The form …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CANAL — ( canals) 1. A canal is a long, narrow stretch of water that has been made for boats to travel …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UNION — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a union/business leader ▪ Business leaders welcomed a cut in the interest rate. African Union, …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GRAND
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CANAL — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a canal boat ( also a narrow boat British English ) (= for use on …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GRAND — (SPLENDID) [adjective] -er, -est - splendid in style and appearance; attracting admiration and attentionThe Palace of Versailles is very grand.We …
Cambridge English vocab
CANAL — [noun] [C] - a long channel of water which is artificially made either for boats to travel along or for …
Cambridge English vocab
CANAL — n. Giovanni Antonio Canal alimentary canal anal canal Canal Zone Panama Canal Zone Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CANAL — n. Artificial waterway built for transportation, irrigation, water supply, or drainage. The early Middle Eastern civilizations probably first built canals …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
UNION — n. Union of Myanmar Union Group African Union American Civil Liberties Union Benelux Economic Union Christian Democratic Union Christian Social …
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GRAND — n. Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Grand Falls Grand Alliance War of the Grand Banks Grand Canal Grand Canyon Grand Canyon …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GRAND — Synonyms and related words : Babylonian, C, C-note, Corinthian, G, G-note, Klavier, M, Steinway, admirable, advantageous, aggrandized, all-inclusive, apotheosized, aristocratic, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
CANAL — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ drainage , irrigation ▪ ship VERB + CANAL ▪ build , construct , dig CANAL + NOUN …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
GRAND — n. 25B6; adjective a grand hotel : MAGNIFICENT, imposing, impressive, awe-inspiring, splendid, resplendent, majestic, monumental; palatial, stately, large; luxurious, sumptuous, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
GRAND — adj. 1 large, great, huge, immense, enormous, impressive, imposing, splendid, fine, majestic, stately, lofty, monumental, lavish, magnificent, opulent, luxurious, palatial, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
UNION
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
GRAND — 1. прил. 1) а) большой, величественный, грандиозный, великий б) возвышенный, благородный в) важный, знатный; важничающий, исполненный самомнения do the grand …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CANAL — сущ. 1) канал (искусственный) to build, construct, dig a canal ≈ прокопать канал irrigation canal ≈ ирригационная система, оросительный канал …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
GRAND — grand.ogg 1. grænd n 1. рояль concert grand - концертный рояль baby grand - (рояль-)миньон 2. амер. сл. тысяча долларов; …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
CANAL — canal.ogg 1. kəʹnæl n 1. канал irrigation canals - оросительные каналы canal dues /toll/ - сборы за проход через канал, …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
UNION — 1) соединение; муфта ( трубопровода ) 2) штуцер; патрубок 3) вчт. объединение 4) операция включающее ИЛИ • - bulk head …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
CANAL — 1) канал 2) русло; проток 3) архит. жёлоб • canal in cut — канал в выемке; canal in cut-and-fill — …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь

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