Gulf
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Agulfis a large inlet from anoceaninto a landmass, typically (though not always) with a narrower opening than abay.The term was used traditionally for large, highly indented navigable bodies of salt water that are enclosed by the coastline.[1]Many gulfs are major shipping areas, such as thePersian Gulf,Gulf of Mexico,Gulf of Finland,andGulf of Aden.[2]
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[edit]- ^Gregory, George(1816).A Dictionary of Arts and Sciences.Vol. 2 (First American ed.). Philadelphia: Isaac Peirce. p.269.Retrieved25 June2020.
A sea is a smaller collection of waters; as the Black Sea. A gulf is a part of the sea which is nearly surrounded with land; as the gulf of Venice. A bay has a wider entrance than a gulf; as the Bay of Biscay. A strait is a narrow passage that joins.
- ^Duggal, Gita. Chowdhury, Baruna Ray (ed.).Madhubun ICSE Geography 6.New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House. p.32.ISBN9789325994645.Retrieved25 June2020.
A gulf is an inlet of an ocean or a sea deep into the land with a narrow mouth. It is more highly indented, more enclosed by the coast and larger than a bay. Some examples of gulfs are Persian Gulf, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Eden and Gulf of...
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