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PRONUNCIATION OF GRAND BANKS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRAND BANKS

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Grand Banks is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GRAND BANKS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grand Banks of Newfoundland

The Grand Banks of Newfoundland are a group of underwater plateaus southeast of Newfoundland on the North American continental shelf. These areas are relatively shallow, ranging from 80 to 330 feet in depth. The cold Labrador Current mixes with the warm waters of the Gulf Stream here. The mixing of these waters and the shape of the ocean bottom lifts nutrients to the surface. These conditions helped to create one of the richest fishing grounds in the world. Fish species include Atlantic cod, sword fish, haddock, and capelin. Shellfish include scallop and lobster. The area also supports large colonies of sea birds such as Northern Gannets, shearwaters, and sea ducks and various sea mammals such as seals, dolphins, and whales. In addition to the effects on nutrients, the mixing of the cold and warm currents often causes fog in the area. It is also noted for its proximity to the sinking of the RMS Titanic, and thus the launching point of Titanic shipwreck expeditions.

Definition of Grand Banks in the English dictionary

The definition of Grand Banks in the dictionary is a part of the continental shelf in the Atlantic, extending for about 560 km off the SE coast of Newfoundland: meeting place of the cold Labrador Current and the warm Gulf Stream, producing frequent fogs and formerly rich fishing grounds.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE GRAND BANKS

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Synonyms and antonyms of Grand Banks in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Grand Banks» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRAND BANKS

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The translations of Grand Banks from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Grand Banks» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大银行
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Translator English - Spanish

grand Banks
570 millions of speakers

English

Grand Banks
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्रांड बैंकों
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

البنوك الكبرى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Grand Banks
278 millions of speakers

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Grand Banks
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Translator English - Bengali

গ্র্যান্ড বাহামা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grands Bancs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Grand Bahama
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Translator English - German

Grand Banks
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Translator English - Japanese

グランドバンクス
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Translator English - Korean

그랜드 은행
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Translator English - Javanese

Grand Bahama
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Các ngân hàng lớn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிராண்ட் பஹாமா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रँड बहमा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Grand Bahama
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Translator English - Italian

Grand Banks
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Translator English - Polish

Grand Banks
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Grand Banks
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Grand Banks
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Grand Banks
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Grand Banks
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRAND BANKS»

The term «Grand Banks» is regularly used and occupies the 72.515 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRAND BANKS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Grand Banks

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRAND BANKS»

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The Ghost from the Grand Banks
The mission to find out becomes all-consuming—and, for some, deadly. This fast-paced tale combines a centuries-old mystery with thoroughly modern suspense—and Clarke’s unmatched vision of future technologies.
Arthur C. Clarke, 2012
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Who Killed the Grand Banks: The Untold Story Behind the ...
There’s a price to pay when a society ignores its role as a steward of the environment. This book poses the question of our generation: will the ecological disaster that befell the Northern cod happen again?
Alex Rose, 2010
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First Spring on the Grand Banks
When their father's schooner is re-possessed, John and Meg Bains flee, with the schooner, to Newfoundland where they hope to earn enough money to pay off their debts.
Bill Freeman, 1978
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Bluenose, Queen of the Grand Banks
Describes the racing and fishing career of the Canadian schooner Bluenose, how she was built, and her relationship with the men who sailed in her.
Feenie Ziner, Zeke Ziner, 1970
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Terranova: The Spanish Cod Fishery on the Grand Banks of ...
Terranova is the story of Spain's twentieth-century industrial cod fishery on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland.
Rosa Garcia-Orellan, 2010
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A Guide to First Spring on the Grand Banks
This guide has been prepared to assist teachers at the senior elementary and early secondary levels who would like to use Bill Freeman's First Spring on the Grand Banks young adult novel in English and in Canadian history classes.
Stanley Sparkes, 1981
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The Ghost from the Grand Banks and the Deep Range
Two classic novels in one volume includes a new introduction written by the author.
Arthur C. Clarke, 2001
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Captains Courageous
The adventures of Harvey Chaney Jr., an arrogant and spoiled son of a railroad tycoon.
Rudyard Kipling, 2013
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Long-range prediction of Grand Banks iceberg season ...
This study applies two complementary statistical methods to develop long-range prediction models for the occurrence of icebergs on the Grand Banks.
L. W Davidson, Environmental Studies Revolving Funds (Canada), 1986
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Oceanography of the Grand Banks region of Newfoundland in 1973
Three Ice Patrol cruises from April to July 1973 were conducted to the Grand Banks to determine sea surface currents for input to a computer model for the prediction of iceberg drift.
Richard M. Hayes, Robert Quincy Robe, United States. Coast Guard. Oceanographic Unit, 1978

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRAND BANKS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Grand Banks is used in the context of the following news items.
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Outen Continues to Struggle in Journey Across the Atlantic
“Unfortunately the only thing that I seem to be approaching is the Grand Banks and Canada,” she said. “I love the latter and am intrigued by the ... «CapeCod.com News, Jul 15»
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New Scientist Magazine Praises NL Cod Population Recovery
Last year, surveys found the increase on the Grand Banks averaged 26 per cent of the safe population size between 2012-2014. Experts ... «VOCM, Jul 15»
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Bernard Moffatt, Outside Left: Is the St Pierre and Miquelon option …
They are two small islands off Southern Newfoundland near the Grand Banks and their main claim to fame is that they are part of France. «Isle of Man Today, Jul 15»
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Cod make a comeback thanks to strict cuts in fishing
And figures to be released later this year by Canada's fisheries ministry show cod stocks on the Grand Banks, off Newfoundland, are up for the ... «New Scientist, Jul 15»
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Livin' on the dock of the bay: Floating homes grow popular
Lettko also stopped by the deluxe Grand Banks yacht owned by buddy Wayne Goldman, a veteran of Silicon Valley startups. Goldman recently ... «Bend Bulletin, Jul 15»
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New book 'Phoenix of the Seas' looks at Ernestina-Morrissey's epic …
It's also an at-sea adventure odyssey, and we meet a cast of characters: dory-trawling fishermen on the Grand Banks, scientists doing field work ... «Middleboro Gazette, Jul 15»
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Transatlantic Race: Follow the Schooner
... 2015 Transatlantic Race fleet to pass the southeastern limit of the Ice Exclusion Zone surrounding the Grand Banks, south of Newfoundland. «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Jul 15»
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Rig Trends: Eastern Canada Rig Market Changing
Currently, there are two Seadrill-managed semisubmersibles plus Transocean's GSF Grand Banks currently operating off Newfoundland. «Rigzone, Jul 15»
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Second wave starters have better conditions in Transatlantic Race …
... blistering run, occasionally with a welcome Gulf Stream turbo boost, towards the bottom of the Ice Exclusion Zone, south of the Grand Banks. «My Sailing, Jul 15»
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2015 Transatlantic Race – Bigger is better
... and the southwestern corner of the ice exclusion zone, aimed at keeping competitors away from the Grand Banks and its hazards of thick fog, ... «Sail World, Jul 15»

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