Gdańsk, Gulf of

Gdańsk, Gulf of
or Gulf of Danzig geographical name inlet of S Baltic Sea in N Poland & W Russia

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  • Gdańsk, Gulf of — Inlet of the Baltic Sea. Bordered by Poland on the west and south and Russia on the east, it extends 40 mi (64 km) from north to south and 60 mi (97 km) east to west, reaching a maximum depth of more than 371 ft (113 m). Coastal activities… …   Universalium

  • gulf — gulflike, adj. gulfy, adj. /gulf/, n. 1. a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land. 2. a deep hollow; chasm or abyss. 3. any wide separation, as in position, status, or education. 4. something that engulfs or swallows up. v.t. 5. to… …   Universalium

  • Gulf of Danzig — geographical name see Gdańsk, Gulf of …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Gdansk — /gduyonnsk/; Eng. /geuh dahnsk , dansk /, n. a seaport in N Poland, on the Gulf of Danzig. 402,200. German, Danzig. * * * German Danzig City (pop., 2000 est.: 456,574), capital of Pomorskie province, northern Poland. Located at the mouth of the… …   Universalium

  • Gdańsk Bay — Coordinates: 54°28′59″N 18°57′31″E / 54.48306°N 18.95861°E / 54.48306; 18.95861 …   Wikipedia

  • Gdansk — noun a port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century • Syn: ↑Danzig • Instance Hypernyms: ↑city, ↑metropolis, ↑urban center, ↑port • Member… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Gdańsk — or German Danzig geographical name city & port N Poland on Gulf of Gdańsk population 464,649 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Danzig, Gulf of — geographical name see gdansk (Gulf of) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • DCT Gdańsk — Deepwater Container Terminal Gdańsk is located in the area of Port Północy (Northern Port). It was officially launched on 1 October 2007. DCT Gdańsk currently ranks as the most rapidly growing terminal in the country and as the undisputed leader… …   Wikipedia

  • Poland — /poh leuhnd/, n. a republic in E central Europe, on the Baltic Sea. 38,700,291; ab. 121,000 sq. mi. (313,400 sq. km). Cap.: Warsaw. Polish, Polska. * * * Poland Introduction Poland Background: Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived around …   Universalium

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