a canal completed in 1894 linking Manchester with the River Mersey and the sea. It can take very large ships and allowed Manchester to increase its level of exports in the late 19th and early 20th century.
MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL
Meaning of MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005