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    Canal (en. Channel)

    /ka.nal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A waterway dug into the ground to connect rivers or seas.
    The Panama Canal is a strategic waterway.
    Le canal de Panama est une voie d'eau stratégique.
    A conduit for transporting liquids or gases.
    The drainage canal removes rainwater.
    Le canal de drainage évacue les eaux pluviales.
    A communication path between two points.
    You need to follow the pipeline channel to reach the station.
    Il faut suivre le canal de pipeline pour atteindre la station.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'canalis', meaning 'tube' or 'conduit'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    communication channel
    A means of transmitting information.
    canal de communication
    distribution channel
    A network for the distribution of products.
    canal de distribution
    historical channel
    A channel that has historical significance.
    canal historique

    Related Words

    to canalize
    To direct or pass something through a channel.
    canaliser
    canalization
    The system of canals to drain wastewater.
    canalisation
    information canalization
    The process of routing information.
    canalisation de l'information

    Slang Meanings

    A curved navigation path.
    We need to follow the channel to avoid obstacles.
    On doit suivre le canal pour éviter les obstacles.
    A reference to a transport network.
    This road functions as a channel for cars.
    Cette route fonctionne comme un canal pour les voitures.