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WHAT DOES REVERSING FALLS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Reversing Falls

Reversing Falls

The Reversing Falls are a series of rapids on the Saint John River located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, where the river runs through a narrow gorge before emptying into the Bay of Fundy. The semidiurnal tides of the bay force the flow of water to reverse against the prevailing current at this location when the tide is high, although in the spring freshet, this is frequently surpassed by the downstream volume of water. The rapids, or "falls", are created by a series of underwater ledges which roil the water in either direction, causing a significant navigation hazard, despite the depth of water. As a result, vessels wishing to enter or exit from the river must wait for slack tide. The Reversing Falls has also been an important industrial site for over a century. The Canadian Pacific Railway constructed the Reversing Falls Railway Bridge in 1885 and this structure was replaced in 1922; it is currently used by the New Brunswick Southern Railway. The railway bridge crosses the gorge immediately downstream from the falls, parallel to the Reversing Falls Road Bridge.

Definition of Reversing Falls in the English dictionary

The definition of Reversing Falls in the dictionary is a series of rapids in the Saint John River, New Brunswick, Canada, the flow of which regularly reverses itself owing to the force an incoming tide.

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Synonyms and antonyms of Reversing Falls in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Reversing Falls» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

逆流瀑布
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Reversing Falls
570 millions of speakers

English

Reversing Falls
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रपात के पीछे
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

عكس شلالات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Реверсивный водопад
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Reversing Falls
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রিভারসিং জলপ্রপাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chutes réversibles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Membalikkan Air Terjun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Reversing Falls
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

滝を逆に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폭포 반전
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Translator English - Javanese

Reversing Falls
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

đảo ngược Falls
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரிவர்சிங் ஃபால்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॉल्स उलट्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Geri Döndüren Şelaleler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Reversing Falls
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cofania Falls
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

реверсивний водоспад
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Inversarea Falls
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Αντιστροφή Falls
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Translator English - Afrikaans

omkeer -waterval
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Translator English - Swedish

Reversing Falls
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Reversing Falls
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REVERSING FALLS»

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Canada
Departures and tickets from Reversing Falls Visitors Centre, Barbour's General Store at Market Sq and Rockwood Park Campground. Two tours daily. At 9:30am the bus leaves Reversing Falls and takes 15 minutes to get to each of the other ...
Karla Zimmerman, 2010
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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island
Visitor & Convention Bureau (%506-658-2990, 888-364-4444; www. tourismsaintjohn.com; Market Sq; h9:30am-8pm mid-Jun–Aug, to 6pm Sep–mid- Jun) Knowledgeable, friendly staff. Reversing Falls also has a seasonal visitors center ...
Karla Zimmerman, Celeste Brash, 2007
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Frommer's Cruises and Ports of Call 2010
Reversing Falls Rapids by Jetboat ($99, 3 hr.): Reversing Falls Rapids is a much- photographed spot where the Bay of Fundy meets the St. John River, and strong tidal conditions cause harbor currents to reverse. This large tidal swing means ...
Matt Hannafin, 2009
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Invitation to Oceanography
Figure B8–2 The reversing falls. (a) a map ofthe north-central coast ofthe Bay of Fundy near the St. John river ofNew Brunswick, Canada, is shown. (b) a sill impedes tidal flow, creating a sloped surface ofcascadingwater during both the flood ...
Pinet, Paul R. Pinet, 2011
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MotorBoating
I was where l wanted to be (although about 15 minutes later than I had intended) — the famed and potentially fatal Reversing Falls in Saint John, New Brunswick, at the very top of the Bay of Fundy. But at the time, I wasn't sure I wanted to be ...
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Building Comprehension - Grade 7 (ENHANCED eBook)
It is called the Reversing Falls of St. John, and it lives up to its name. Usually water flows along the St. John River and then drops down through a gorge to the Bay of Fundy below. But during high tide, the waterfall actually goes in reverse.
Ellen M. Dolan, Sue D. Royals, 1999
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Building Comprehension - Grade 7
It is called the Reversing Falls of St. John, and it lives up to its name. Usually water flows along the St. John River and then drops down through a gorge to the Bay of Fundy below. But during high tide, the waterfall actually goes in reverse.
Ellen M. Dolan, Sue D. Royals, 1999
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Frommer's Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island
Many of the outdoor activities enjoyed here are part of the Stonehammer landscape. There are big natural attractions in town, some of them simple adventures of drive-walk-and-look; others a little more intense. Reversing Falls Jet Boat Rides ...
Julie Watson, 2012
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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island For Dummies
To get to Reversing Falls from downtown, cross Route 1 via Main Street and take Chesley Drive off to the left. You can also get there by taking Exit 119 from Route 1 and turning right onto Bridge Road. Overlooking the gorge is the Reversing ...
Andrew Hempstead, 2012
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New Brunswick: Frommer's ShortCuts
The hour-long Sightseeing Tour takes in the reversing falls, whirlpools, local lore and history from native and European settlers, and the port. Figure C$38 per adult, C$27 per child, or C$115 for a family; all tickets include the use of raincoats  ...
Frommer's ShortCuts, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REVERSING FALLS»

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Saint John reverses decision to demolish Reversing Falls tourism …
Saint John Council has reversed its decision to tear down the old tourism centre at the Reversing Falls. Earlier this year, the city decided it would be too ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
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Falls Restaurant gets brief reprieve from demolition
The City of Saint John has stalled the demolition of the old Falls Restaurant at Reversing Falls while council considers a $1 million offer on the property. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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Businessman offers $1 million for Reversing Falls tourism centre
A Saint John businessman has offered the city $1 million in cash to buy the boarded-up tourism centre at the Reversing Falls. The city plans to demolish the ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
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Freedom Tours calls for mini-makeover of Reversing Falls
A proposed multi-million dollar upgrade of the Saint John Reversing Falls area isn't among the city's current priorities for capital spending, however, the head of ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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Saint John's stance on Reversing Falls restaurant disputed
The man who offered to buy or lease the former restaurant and tourist centre at Reversing Falls says he doesn't believe the city's claims that the structure is in ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»
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Temporary information centre set up at Reversing Falls
A steady flow of tourists spent time at the Reversing Falls Saturday. ... their first visit at the falls and they were both happy to get some background information on ... «CTV News, Jun 15»
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Demolition plan in the works, despite offer to buy Reversing Falls
A Saint John businessman has offered to buy the now boarded-up tourism centre at the Reversing Falls, but the city says it plans to move ahead with demolition ... «CTV News, Jun 15»
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Demolition of Falls Restaurant to proceed by August
"They found that there was a misconception with Reversing Falls. They were actually coming here and looking to see the falls go backwards," said MacIntyre. «CBC.ca, Jun 15»
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Reversing Falls restaurant in Saint John may avoid demolition
Saint John's landmark Falls Restaurant to be demolished. Glenn McAllister, a former Reversing Falls City Tour guide, is among the growing number of frustrated ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»
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Local residents guiding tourists at Reversing Falls after centre closes
John MacQueen set up shop at the Reversing Falls Wednesday, saying he's embarrassed that visitors are arriving to find a boarded-up building and no tour ... «CTV News, Jun 15»

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