Puget Sound

Puget Sound
geographical name arm of the Pacific extending 80 miles (129 kilometers) S into W Washington from E end of Strait of Juan de Fuca

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company — was a major shipbuilding and construction company, located in Seattle, Washington. The firm was established in 1898 on Elliott Bay in Puget Sound. The company was engaged in construction projects around the United States and built ships for the U …   Wikipedia

  • Puget Sound Community School — (known within the school community as PSCS) is a very small private school located in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1994 by Andy Smallman, and has no religious affiliation. References * [http://www.seattleschild.com/0606 2.htm Seattle s… …   Wikipedia

  • Puget Sound L.Rev. — Puget Sound Law Review …   Black's law dictionary

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