canal

a man-made waterway for boats and ships to travel through

canal, cauce artificial

Collocations canal de navegación

• The canal was built in the 18th century.

  El canal se construyó en el siglo XVIII.

a channel on television that shows particular programmes or types of programme

canal de televisión, cadena

Collocations televisión por cable

• I watch the news on Channel 4.

  Miro las noticias en el canal cuatro.

a means of communication or a route for sending messages, especially between computers

canal de comunicación, ruta

Collocations canal de datos

• The message was sent through a secure channel.

  El mensaje se envió a través de un canal seguro.

a man-made waterway used for irrigation or drainage

canal, acequia

Collocations canal de irrigación

• The canal was built to supply water for irrigation.

  El canal se construyó para suministrar agua para la irrigación.

a man-made channel connecting two large bodies of water, allowing ships to pass between them

canal interoceánico

Collocations Canal de Panamá

• The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

  El Canal de Panamá conecta los océanos Atlántico y Pacífico.