| 词条 | Bight (geography) |
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In geography, a bight is a bend or curve in a coastline, river, or other geographical feature.[1] It typically indicates a large, open bay, often only slightly receding.[2] It is distinguished from a sound by being shallower. Traditionally, explorers defined a bight as a bay that could be sailed out of on a single tack in a square-rigged sailing vessel, regardless of the direction of the wind (typically meaning the apex of the bight is less than 25 degrees from the edges). The term is derived from Old English byht (“bend, angle, corner; bay, bight”) and is not etymologically related to "bite" (Old English bītan). Notable bights
References1. ^{{cite web|title=Definition of bight in English|url=http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/bight|website=Oxford Dictionary|publisher=Oxford University Press|accessdate=9 August 2016}} {{coastal geography}}telukBucht2. ^{{cite web|title=What is a bight?|url=http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bight.html|website=National Ocean Service|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|accessdate=9 August 2016}} 3 : Bights (geography)|Bodies of water|Coastal and oceanic landforms |
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