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vaargeul — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • channel noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
  • fairway noun In golf, the mown strip of grass between the tee and the green.
  • lead noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.

Senses

vaargeul is used for these senses in English:

  • fairway (nautical) A navigable channel in a harbour, offshore etc; the usual course taken by vessels in such places.
  • lead (countable) A channel of open water in an ice field.
  • lead (shooting) To aim in front of a moving target, in order that the shot may hit the target as it passes.
  • navigation channel (nautical) A deeper channel cut into the sea or river bed, to enable larger ships to pass through to a port.

channel — full definition

  1. noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
  2. noun A specific radio or television frequency, or a station broadcasting on it.
  3. noun A means or route by which something (information, goods, communication) is transmitted.
  4. noun A dedicated space for online conversation on a topic, such as on a messaging platform.
  5. verb To direct something along a particular path or toward a particular use.

fairway — full definition

  1. noun In golf, the mown strip of grass between the tee and the green.
  2. noun A navigable channel in a river or harbour deep enough for ships to pass through.

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