- Northwest Passage
- geographical name a passage by sea between the Atlantic & the Pacific along the N coast of North America
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Northwest Passage
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Northwest passage — Northwest North west , a. 1. Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; toward the northwest, or coming from the northwest; as, the northwest coast. [1913 Webster] 2. Coming from the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Northwest passage — Passage Pas sage, n. [F. passage. See {Pass}, v. i.] 1. The act of passing; transit from one place to another; movement from point to point; a going by, over, across, or through; as, the passage of a man or a carriage; the passage of a ship or a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Northwest Passage — water route from the Atlantic to the Pacific, through the arctic islands of Canada … English World dictionary
Northwest Passage — For other uses, see Northwest Passage (disambiguation). Northwest Passage routes The Northwest Passage is a sea route through the … Wikipedia
Northwest Passage — a ship route along the Arctic coast of Canada and Alaska, joining the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. [1545 55] * * * Sea passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the northern coast of North America. The search for a commercial sea… … Universalium
Northwest Passage (film) — Northwest Passage Directed by King Vidor Produced by Hunt Stromberg … Wikipedia
Northwest Passage (song) — Northwest Passage copyright 1981 Written by Stan Rogers Language English Original artist Stan Rogers Recorded by Garnet Rogers, Coyote Run, Chor Leoni Northwest Passage is one of the best known songs by Canadian musician Stan Rogers. An a… … Wikipedia
Northwest Passage (novel) — Northwest Passage 1937 first edi … Wikipedia
Northwest Passage (TV series) — Northwest Passage Format Adventure; Drama Starring Keith Larsen Buddy Ebsen Don Burnett Country of origin … Wikipedia
Northwest Passage Light — Light station marking the northwest passage to Key West in 1892 Location Westerly side of the northerly end of the northwest channel to Key West harbor Coordinates … Wikipedia
Northwest Passage (album) — Northwest Passage Studio album by Stan Rogers Released 1981 … Wikipedia
