isthmusˈɪs məs
isthmus (n)
- plural
- isthmuses
English Definitions:
isthmus (noun)
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
isthmus, band (noun)
a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
isthmus (Noun)
A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.
isthmus (Noun)
Any such narrow part connecting two larger structures.
Isthmus
An isthmus ( or ; plural: isthmuses; from Ancient Greek: ἰσθμός, romanized: isthmós, lit. 'neck') is a narrow piece of land connecting two larger areas across an expanse of water by which they are otherwise separated. A tombolo is an isthmus that consists of a spit or bar, and a strait is the sea counterpart of an isthmus. Canals are often built across isthmuses, where they may be a particularly advantageous shortcut for marine transport. For example, the Panama Canal crosses the Isthmus of Panama, connecting the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; the Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, cutting across the western side of the Isthmus of Suez, formed by the Sinai Peninsula; and the Crinan Canal crosses the isthmus between Loch Crinan and Loch Gilp, which connects the Kintyre peninsula with the rest of Scotland. Another example is the Welland Canal in the Niagara Peninsula (technically an isthmus). It connects Lake Ontario to Lake Erie. The city of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand is situated on an isthmus.
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