Dover, Strait of
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geographical name \ˌpäd-kä-ˈlā\Definition of DOVER, STRAIT OF
channel between SE England & N France, easternmost section of English Channel; 20 miles (32 kilometers) wide at narrowest point
Variants of DOVER, STRAIT OF
Dover, Strait of or French Pas de Ca·lais \ˌpäd-kä-ˈlā\
Dover, Strait of
(Concise Encyclopedia)Channel separating southeastern England from northwestern France. Connecting the English Channel with the North Sea, it is about 20 mi (32 km) wide at its narrowest point. Lined on the British side with the famous White Cliffs, which are composed of soft chalk, it is one of the world's busiest seaways; its chief ports include Dover and Folkestone in England and Calais and Boulogne in France. It was the scene of several historic naval battles, including the repulse by the English of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Allied troops in the Dunkirk Evacuation crossed to Dover in 1940.
Variants of DOVER, STRAIT OF
Dover, Strait of French Pas de Calais ancient Fretum Gallicum.
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