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A few of the more confusing terms merit some clarification, so we referred to the Oxford English Dictionary on the following:. Now that you finally know what some of those half-remembered terms mean, the next step is obvious: Go out and see some in person.
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Text Text on this page is printable and can be used according to our Terms of Service. Interactives Any interactives on this page can only be played while you are visiting our website. Related Resources. Sebastos Harbor, Ancient Caesarea. View Infographic. It's also an inlet, bay or recessed portion of the ocean. Currituck Sound certainly fits those definitions. In areas explored by the British, the term "sound" was applied to inlets containing large islands, such as Puget Sound.
It was also applied to bodies of open water not fully open to the ocean, or broadenings or mergings at the openings of inlets. I did find one theory that it is a throw back to the days of large sailing ships. When one was out in the stormy sea, it was good to finally make your way to the calmer and safer waters of the harbor—to be "safe and sound. In addition to producing these special segments, Frank will provide additional information related to his stories through this North Carolina Science Now Reporter's Blog!
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