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61cañada — /keuhn yah deuh, yad euh/, n. Chiefly Western U.S. 1. a dry riverbed. 2. a small, deep canyon. [1840 50; < Sp, equiv. to cañ(a) CANE + ada n. suffix] * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural resources …
62Canada — /kan euh deuh/, n. a nation in N North America: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 29,123,194; 3,690,410 sq. mi. (9,558,160 sq. km). Cap.: Ottawa. * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural… …
63rain shadow — Meteorol. a region in the lee of mountains that receives less rainfall than the region windward of the mountains. [1900 05] * * * lee side of an orographic (mountainous) barrier, which receives considerably less precipitation than the… …
64South America — South American. a continent in the S part of the Western Hemisphere. 271,000,000; ab. 6,900,000 sq. mi. (17,871,000 sq. km). * * * Continent, Western Hemisphere. The world s fourth largest continent, it is bounded by the Caribbean Sea to the… …
65Biblical Geography — Biblical Geography † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Biblical Geography With the exception of the didactic literature, there is no book in the Bible which, to a greater or less extent, does not contain mention of, or allusions to, the… …
66Champagne powder — is a very smooth and dry snow, which is great for skiing. The term originates from the ski resorts in the Rocky Mountains, which often have these snow conditions. The name derives from the sparkling wine champagne. Locations The term Champagne… …
67Coquitlam — Coquitlam, British Columbia …
68or|o|graph|i|cal — «AWR uh GRAF uh kuhl, OR », adjective. = orographic. (Cf. ↑orographic) …
69orographical — adjective see orographic …
70Alberta — Infobox Province or territory of Canada Name = Alberta AlternateName = Fullname = Province of Alberta EntityAdjective = Provincial Label Motto = la. Fortis et liber ( Strong and free ) OfficialLang = English (see below) Flower = Tree = Lodgepole… …
