Grand-Trunk-Canal (spr. Gränd-Tronk-Cänäll), Kanal in England; verbindet die Trent u. Saverne, hat 90 Schleußen, läuft über 33 Bogen, geht durch den Berg Herecastle, hat über sich 42 Brücken, fällt 1068 Fuß, ist 20 Meilen lang u. steht mit den meisten Kanälen des südwestlichen Englands in Verbindung.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Grand Union Canal — The Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system. Its main line connects London and Birmingham, stretching for 220 km (137 miles) with 166 locks. [ [http://www.canaljunction.com/canal/grand union.htm Canal Junction: The Grand… … Wikipedia
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Oxford Canal — The Oxford Canal as seen from Napton on the Hill in Warwickshire The Oxford Canal is a 78 mile long (126 km) narrow canal in central England linking Oxford with Coventry via Banbury and Rugby. It connects with the River Thames at Oxford, to… … Wikipedia
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Welland Canal — The Welland Canal is a ship canal that runs 42 km (27.0 miles) from Port Colborne, Ontario on Lake Erie to Port Weller, Ontario on Lake Ontario. As part of the St. Lawrence Seaway, the canal allows ships to avoid Niagara Falls by traversing the… … Wikipedia
