Solent, The
(Encyclopedia) Solent, The sōˈlənt [key], channel, c.30 mi (50 km) long and 3⁄4 to 5 mi (1.2–8 km) wide, between the Isle of Wight and Hampshire, S England. It serves as an anchorage for ships entering Southa...
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Dalles, The
(Encyclopedia) Dalles, The, Oregon: see The Dalles.
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Wash, The
(Encyclopedia) Wash, The, inlet of the North Sea, 20 mi (32 km) long and 15 mi (24 km) wide, between Lincolnshire and Norfolk, E England. It receives the Witham, Wellend, Nene, and Ouse rivers. It is mostly shallow ...
amusement park
(Encyclopedia) amusement park, a commercially operated park offering various forms of entertainment, such as arcade games, carousels, roller coasters, and performers, as well as food, drink, and souvenirs. Amusement...
Balance, The
(Encyclopedia) Balance, The, English name for Libra, a constellation; also called The Scales.
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fall, the
(Encyclopedia) fall, the, i.e., the fall of man, in Christian thought: see original sin; grace.
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Rand, the
(Encyclopedia) Rand, the: see Witwatersrand.
pill, the
(Encyclopedia) pill, the: see birth control.
Skaw, the
(Encyclopedia) Skaw, the, Denmark: see Skagen.
Rockies, the
(Encyclopedia) Rockies, the: see Rocky Mountains.
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