Strait of Dover
English Channel's narrowest
The Strait of Dover is the narrow channel separating southeastern England from northern France, connecting the English Channel to the North Sea.
At its narrowest point, only about 21 miles separate the white cliffs of Dover from Cap Gris-Nez.
It is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes and has been the site of historic crossings by swimmers, ferries, and military forces.
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
- CalaisFrench port, England-facing
- ferryVessel for scheduled crossings
- channelPassage for transmission
- waveOscillating motion through medium
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- Straits & ChannelsEnglish Channel
- English ChannelEnglish Channel, the Channel, cross-channel, channel crossing, Calais
Strait of DoverPacific Ocean
Largest body of water
Atlantic Ocean · open ocean · Indian Ocean · Southern Ocean · high seas
Strait of Dovermid-Atlantic
Midway between continents
land bridge · isthmus · Cape of Good Hope · Isthmus of Panama · Cape Horn
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