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strait

Naturally formed, narrow waterway that connects two larger bodies of water

EntityQ37901

Also known as tickle

Subclass of: water area
, landform

Overview

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A strait is a water body connecting two seas or water basins. The surface water is, for the most part, at the same elevation on both sides and can flow through the strait in either direction, although the topography generally constricts the flow somewhat. In some straits, there is a dominant directional current. Most commonly, the strait is a narrow channel that lies between two land masses. Straits are loci for sediment accumulation, with sand-sized deposits usually occurring on the two strait exits, forming subaqueous fans or deltas. Some straits are not navigable because they are too narrow, too shallow, or due to the presence of a reef or archipelago.

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34 statements · 26% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

OpenStreetMap tag: natural=strait
Opposite of: isthmus
Different from: Detroit

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27 identifiers linking strait across the web's reference databases

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AIDB. (2026). strait (Q37901). Retrieved from https://aidb.si/e/strait-Q37901