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PRONUNCIATION OF ALASKA HIGHWAY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALASKA HIGHWAY

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Alaska Highway is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ALASKA HIGHWAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alaska Highway

Alaska Highway

The Alaska Highway was constructed during World War II for the purpose of connecting the contiguous United States to Alaska through Canada. It begins at the junction with several Canadian highways in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, and runs to Delta Junction, Alaska, via Whitehorse, Yukon. Completed in 1942 at a length of approximately 2,700 kilometres, as of 2012 it is 2,232 km long. The difference in distance is due to constant reconstruction of the highway, which has rerouted and straightened out numerous sections. The highway was opened to the public in 1948. Legendary over many decades for being a rough, challenging drive, the highway is now paved over its entire length. An informal system of historic mileposts developed over the years to denote major stopping points; Delta Junction, at the end of the highway, makes reference to its location at "Historic Milepost 1422." It is at this point that the Alaska Highway meets the Richardson Highway, which continues 155 km to the city of Fairbanks. This is often regarded, though unofficially, as the northern portion of the Alaska Highway, with Fairbanks at Historic Milepost 1520.

Definition of Alaska Highway in the English dictionary

The definition of Alaska Highway in the dictionary is a road extending from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to Fairbanks, Alaska: built by the US Army. Length: 2452 km Originally called: Alcan Highway.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALASKA HIGHWAY

Alas.
Alaska
Alaska Peninsula
Alaska Range
Alaskan
alastor
alastrim
alate
alated
alation
Alawite
alay
alb
Alb.
Alba
Alba Longa
Albacete
albacore
Alban
Albania

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALASKA HIGHWAY

Alcan Highway
archway
churchway
divided highway
Embden-Meyerhof pathway
fishway
hatchway
highway
information highway
information superhighway
king´s highway
lichway
metabolic pathway
Pan-American Highway
pathway
pentose phosphate pathway
queen´s highway
superhighway
throughway
widthway

Synonyms and antonyms of Alaska Highway in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Alaska Highway» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALASKA HIGHWAY

Find out the translation of Alaska Highway to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Alaska Highway from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Alaska Highway» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿拉斯加高速公路
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Alaska Highway
570 millions of speakers

English

Alaska Highway
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अलास्का राजमार्ग
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ألاسكا الطريق السريع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Аляска шоссе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estrada do Alasca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আলাস্কা হাইওয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

route de l´Alaska
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lebuhraya Alaska
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alaska Highway
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アラスカハイウェー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알래스카 고속도로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alaska Highway
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Thổ lộ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அலாஸ்கா ஹைவே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अलास्का महामार्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Alaska Otoyolu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Alaska Highway
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Alaska Highway
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Аляска шосе
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Alaska Highway
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Alaska Highway
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Alaska Highway
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Alaska Highway
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Alaska Highway
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Alaska Highway

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALASKA HIGHWAY»

The term «Alaska Highway» is regularly used and occupies the 64.813 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALASKA HIGHWAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Alaska Highway

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALASKA HIGHWAY»

Discover the use of Alaska Highway in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Alaska Highway and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Black Soldiers Who Built the Alaska Highway: A History ...
"This is the first detailed account of the 5,000 black troops who were reluctantly sent north by the U.S. Army during World War II to help build the Alaska Highway and install the companion Canol pipeline.
John Virtue, 2012
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Alaska Highway
With much new information and insight, this book makes an original and important contribution to twentieth-century Canadian history.
Kenneth Coates, 2011
3
Alaska Highway Explorer: Place Names Along the Adventure Road
Names along the Alaska Highway originate in native legends, funny anecdotes, pioneer life and characters who made the north their home. These true stories tell the stories behind the places along the Adventure Road.
William C. Wonders, 1994
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The Alaska Highway: An Insider's Guide
Each section of The Alaska Highway covers what would be a comfortable day's drive, mileages, distances to campgrounds, services and highway hazards, while also conveying the romance, history and adventure of this once-in-a-lifetime ...
Ron Dalby, 2007
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Adventure Guide Alaska Highway
Dawson Creek is Mile Zero on the Alaska Highway, the place where construction started. Now it's the place where every Alaska Highway traveler stops to buy their first souvenirs of the road. Dawson Creek and the surrounding area were first ...
Ed Readicker-Henderson, Lynn Readicker-Henderson, 2006
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The Alaska Highway
Whether you're looking to backpack around your home state or boost the number of stamps in your passport by traveling overseas, these books will heighten your travel experience.
Ed Readicker-Henderson, Lynn Readicker-Henderson, 2001
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The Alaska Highway in World War II: The U.S. Army of ...
'Coates and Morrison are the undoubted experts on the history of the North, and here they have done original research into a host of new areas.
Kenneth S. Coates, William Robert Morrison, 1992
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Northwest Epic: The Building of the Alaska Highway
Describes the work of U.S. Army engineers and civilian contractors to build a 1,500 mile emergency supply line to isolated military bases in Alaska in the tense months after the attack on Pearl Harbor
Heath Twichell, 1992
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The Alaska Highway
Describes the work of U.S. Army engineers and civilian contractors to build a 1,500 mile emergency supply line to isolated military bases in Alaska in the tense months after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Paul Kupperberg, 2009
10
The Milepost 2013
Provides information on road conditions, ferry travel, lodging, camping, fishing, sightseeing and services in Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Alberta and Northwest Territories. Original.
Kris Valencia, 2013

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALASKA HIGHWAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Alaska Highway is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wonder-filled trip of a lifetime along the Alaska Highway
Three friends, an RV and a thirst to explore: Welcome to the ultimate road trip along the Alaska Highway. No billboards or motels, just 3,000 ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
2
Site C looks to tap Tumbler Ridge labour
... of Tumbler Ridge's residents are currently unemployed or have left the community, but the municipality told Alaska Highway News in October ... «Alaska Highway News, Jul 15»
3
Wildfire smoke advisory issued for Fort St. John
Mike Carter / Alaska Highway News July 3, 2015 01:18 PM. Email; Print. sdfsadfasdf ... Copyright 2015 Alaska Highway News .... Popular Alaska Highway News. «Alaska Highway News, Jul 15»
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The Alaska Highway
The Alaska Highway. The Alaska Highway. Caption The Alaska Highway. Daniel A. Anderson. A common sight along the Alcan Highway. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
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Sky-high rents cause problems for doctor recruitment
“The main battle is the high cost of living,” said de Smit in an interview with Alaska Highway News. Fort St. John and Dawson Creek have the ... «Alaska Highway News, Jul 15»
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Alaska Highway, Interior, Southwest Alaska wildfires continue to burn
The Sockeye Fire and the Card Street Fire have been less aggressive over the weekend -- but fires are still threatening the Alaska Highway ... «KTUU.com, Jun 15»
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Alaska Highway permafrost vulnerable to climate change
Researchers at Yukon College and the territory's highways department are ramping up efforts to preserve permafrost under roadways and ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»

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