RUNCORN

Meaning of RUNCORN in English

town, Halton unitary authority, historic county of Cheshire, England. It lies on the southern shore of the River Mersey 15 miles (24 km) upstream from the port of Liverpool. The main industry is the production of chemicals. Railway and road bridges connect the town with Widnes on the north shore of the Mersey. Pop. (1991) 64,154.

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RUNCORN — County: Cheshire Post Code: WA7
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RUNCORN — Runcorn BrE AmE ˈrʌn kɔːn ⇨ˈrʌŋ- AmE \ -kɔːrn
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RUNCORN, STANLEY KEITH — born Nov. 19, 1922, Southport, Lancashire, Eng. died Dec. 5, 1995, San Diego, Calif., U.S. British geophysicist whose pioneering studies …
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MERSEY, RIVER — River, northwestern England. It flows west through the southern suburbs of Manchester and is joined by the Irwell in its …
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HALTON — unitary authority, geographic county of Cheshire, England. The unitary authority comprises Widnes and surrounding suburban areas, on the north shore …
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EARTH — terrestrial body whose solid surface, abundant waters, and oxygen-rich atmosphere have combined to create conditions suitable for life. This article …
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CAINE, SIR HALL — born May 14, 1853, Runcorn, Cheshire, Eng. died Aug. 31, 1931, Isle of Man in full Sir Thomas Henry Hall …
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PRIVATE — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a personal/private diary ▪ She later agreed to the publication of parts of her …
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FISH — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a fish pond a fishing boat ▪ The fishing boats go out to sea …
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EARLY — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a previous/earlier study ▪ The report is a summary of the work done in …
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DELIGHTED — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a delighted grin ▪ ‘I've managed to fix it!’ she said, with a delighted grin. …
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CHEMICAL — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a chemical compound (= formed by a chemical process involving two or more elements …
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MERSEY, RIVER — River, northwestern England. It flows west through the southern suburbs of Manchester and is joined by the Irwell in its …
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SCUTCH — Adj. Sting or smart from a slap. [Runcorn/North-west use.]
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NOT MOVE — INDEX: 1. to move 2. moving 3. able to move 4. to keep moving your body or part of your …
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