hampton roads

Noun
  1. A channel in southeastern Virginia through which the Elizabeth River and the James River flow into Chesapeake Bay (synset 109324155)
    domain member region: hampton roads - a naval battle of the American Civil War (1862); the indecisive battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac
    is an instance of: channel - a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels
    is a part of: old dominion, old dominion state, va, va., virginia - a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
  2. A naval battle of the American Civil War (1862);
    The indecisive battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac (synset 101282801)
    domain region: hampton roads - a channel in southeastern Virginia through which the Elizabeth River and the James River flow into Chesapeake Bay
    is an instance of: naval battle - a pitched battle between naval fleets
    is a part of: american civil war, united states civil war, war between the states - civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865

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