canal

• Substantiv, das einen langen, schmalen, künstlich angelegten Wasserweg für Schiffe oder zur Bewässerung bezeichnet, ebenso einen röhrenförmigen Gang im Körper sowie eine unscharfe Oberflächenstruktur auf dem Mars, die früher für einen Kanal gehalten wurde.

A noun referring to a long, narrow artificial waterway for boats or irrigation, or a tubular passage in the body, or an indistinct surface feature on Mars once thought to be a channel.

1. Artificial waterwayA2formal

   A man-made channel filled with water, used for navigation, irrigation, or drainage.

   Kanal

   • The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
   • Farmers use irrigation canals to water their crops.
   • The city is famous for its network of canals and bridges.

   Synonymeaqueductchannelconduitditchflumeracesluicewatercoursewaterway

2. Anatomical passageB2formalmedical

   A tubular passage or duct in the body through which fluids or other substances pass.

   Kanal

   • The ear canal carries sound waves to the eardrum.
   • The alimentary canal is part of the digestive system.
   • Blockages in the spinal canal can cause serious health issues.

   Synonymechannelductpassagetracttube