- List of gulfs - Wikipedia
A gulf in geography is a large bay that is an arm of an ocean or sea Not all geological features which could be considered a gulf have "Gulf" in the name, for example the Bay of Bengal or Arabian Sea [1][2] Gulf of Oman, between the southeastern Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Pakistan and Arabian Sea
- Gulf of California - Wikipedia
The Gulf of California (Spanish: Golfo de California), also known as the Sea of Cortés (Mar de Cortés) or Sea of Cortez, or less commonly as the Vermilion Sea (Mar Vermejo), is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean that separates the Baja California peninsula from the Mexican mainland
- GULF Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of GULF is a part of an ocean or sea extending into the land How to use gulf in a sentence
- GULF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
gulf between There is a widening gulf between the rich and the poor in our society bridge the gulf It is hoped that the peace plan will bridge the gulf (= reduce the very large difference) between the government and the rebels distinction There's a clear distinction between the two countries' cultures
- Gulf | Definition, Characteristics, Facts | Britannica
gulf, any large coastal indentation More specifically, such a feature is the reentrant of an ocean, regardless of size, depth, configuration, and geologic structure The nomenclature for gulfs is far from uniform; names that may refer to sizable gulfs in various places include bay, bight, firth, sound, and fjord
- Gulf - National Geographic Society
Gulfs vary greatly in size, shape, and depth They are generally larger and more deeply indented than bays Like bays, they often make excellent harbors Many important trading centers are located on gulfs Gulfs may be formed by movements in Earth's crust The planet's tectonic plates may rift, or break apart, creating a gulf
- Gulf - definition of gulf by The Free Dictionary
1 a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land 2 a deep hollow; abyss 3 any wide divergence, as between individuals in social status, opinion, etc , or between theory and practice 4 something that engulfs or swallows up 5 to swallow up; engulf
- GULF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
A gulf is a large area of sea which extends a long way into the surrounding land damage caused by hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers The Gulf is used to refer to the Arabian Gulf, the Persian Gulf, and the surrounding countries the Gulf crisis
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