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Bristol Channel

American

noun

an inlet of the Atlantic, between S Wales and SW England, extending to the mouth of the Severn estuary. 85 miles (137 km) long.

Bristol Channel British

noun

an inlet of the Atlantic, between S Wales and SW England, merging into the Severn estuary. Length: about 137 km (85 miles)

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The fossil remains were recovered from fissure deposits located on both sides of the Bristol Channel in southern Wales and southwest England.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

While so-called “acoustic fish deterrents” have been installed in lakes and rivers, no one has tried to put one miles out to sea, let alone in the murky Bristol Channel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Night-time test flights are being conducted over the Bristol Channel, in a programme funded by the Home Office and overseen by the Civil Aviation Authority and National Air Traffic Services.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

Western and southern Wales along with the Bristol Channel coast are all covered by the warning.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

I began to work it out and it wasn’t difficult to do this because I had the Bristol Channel to help me.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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