- Scheldt
- geographical name see Schelde
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Scheldt
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Scheldt — [skhel′dəskelt] river flowing from N France through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea: c. 270 mi (435 km): Du. name Schelde [skhel′də] … English World dictionary
Scheldt — Infobox River | river name = Scheldt caption = The Scheldt in Antwerp origin = France mouth = North Sea coord|51|25|51|N|3|31|44|E|name=North Sea Scheldt|display=inline,title basin countries = France, Belgium, Netherlands length = 350 km (217 mi) … Wikipedia
SCHELDT — an important river of Belgium and Holland, rises in the French dep. of Aisne, and flows northwards past Cambrai (its highest navigable point) and Valenciennes, entering Belgium a little S. of Tournay and continuing northward, with Oudenarde,… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Scheldt — noun a river that rises in France and flows northeast across Belgium and empties into the North Sea • Syn: ↑Scheldt River • Instance Hypernyms: ↑river • Part Holonyms: ↑France, ↑French Republic, ↑Belgium, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Scheldt (Schelde) — River that has long been an important route of transport in the Low Countries. Other rivers in the same delta are the Rhine, Waal, and Meuse (Maas). During the Revolt against Spanish rule, the northern provinces were able to maintain an effec… … Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands
Scheldt River — noun a river that rises in France and flows northeast across Belgium and empties into the North Sea • Syn: ↑Scheldt • Instance Hypernyms: ↑river • Part Holonyms: ↑France, ↑French Republic, ↑Belgium, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Scheldt — /skelt/, n. a river in W Europe, flowing from N France through W Belgium and SW Netherlands into the North Sea. 270 mi. (435 km) long. Flemish, Schelde /skhel deuh/. French, Escaut. * * * … Universalium
Scheldt — noun River flowing through France, Belgium and The Netherlands … Wiktionary
Scheldt — river, N France, Belgium and the Netherlands; 270 mi. long … Webster's Gazetteer
Scheldt — [[t]skɛlt[/t]] n. geg a river in W Europe, flowing from N France through W Belgium and SW Netherlands into the North Sea. 270 mi. (435 km) long. Flemish, Schel•de [[t]ˈsxɛl də[/t]] French,Escaut … From formal English to slang
