canal

• Nom désignant un long passage étroit et artificiel rempli d'eau pour la navigation ou l'irrigation, un conduit tubulaire dans le corps, ou une caractéristique de surface peu nette sur Mars autrefois considérée comme un canal.

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.

   Canal artificiel

   • 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.

   Synonymesaqueductchannelconduitditchflumeracesluicewatercoursewaterway

2. Anatomical passageB2formalmedical

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

   Canal anatomique

   • 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.

   Synonymeschannelductpassagetracttube