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BISCAY, BAY OF (Fr. Golfe de Gascogne; Sp. Golfo de Vizcaya) , an inlet of the Atlantic
island of Ushant, and on the S. by Spain as far as Cape Ortegal. The Bay of Biscay is the Sinus Aquitanicus, Sinus Cantabricus or Cantaber Oceanus of the Romans; hence it is sometimes known as the Cantabrian Sea. Its modern
English
regular
French sea-board only by the estuaries of the Loire, Garonne
coast
fjord-like inlets, especially in the west, where navigation is some-times difficult and dangerous; but its rivers are comparatively unimportant. The exposed position of the bay, and the diversity of its currents, have rendered it notorious for its storms. End of Article: BISCAY, BAY OF (Fr. Golfe de Gascogne; Sp. Golfo de Vizcaya) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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