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ˈsoʊ ləntso·lent

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Solentnoun

    a strait of the English Channel between the coast of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

Wiktionary

  1. Solentnoun

    A stretch of sea separating Hampshire from the Isle of Wight

Wikipedia

  1. solent

    The Solent ( SOH-lənt) is a strait between the Isle of Wight and Great Britain. It is about 20 miles (32 kilometres) long and varies in width between 2+1⁄2 and 5 mi (4 and 8 km), although the Hurst Spit which projects 1+1⁄2 mi (2.4 km) into the Solent narrows the sea crossing between Hurst Castle and Colwell Bay to just over 1 mi (1.6 km). The Solent is a major shipping lane for passenger, freight and military vessels. It is an important recreational area for water sports, particularly yachting, hosting the Cowes Week sailing event annually. It is sheltered by the Isle of Wight and has a complex tidal pattern, which has benefited Southampton's success as a port, providing a "double high tide" that extends the tidal window during which deep-draught ships can be handled. Portsmouth lies on its shores. Spithead, an area off Gilkicker Point near Gosport, is known as the place where the Royal Navy is traditionally reviewed by the monarch of the day. The area is of great ecological and landscape importance, particularly because of the coastal and estuarine habitats along its edge. Much of its coastline is designated as a Special Area of Conservation. It is bordered by and forms a part of the character of a number of nationally important protected landscapes including the New Forest National Park, and the Isle of Wight AONB.

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  1. solent

    There seems to be a confusion in your request as "Solent" is actually a geographical term. The Solent is a strait separating the Isle of Wight from the mainland of England. It is a major shipping route for passengers, freight and military vessels.

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  1. Solent

    The Solent is a strait separating the Isle of Wight from the mainland of England. The Solent is a major shipping route for passengers, freight and military vessels. It is an important recreational area for water sports, particularly yachting, hosting the Cowes Week sailing event annually. It is sheltered by the Isle of Wight and has a very complex tidal pattern, which has greatly benefited Southampton's success as a port. Portsmouth lies on its shores. Spithead, an area off Gilkicker Point near Gosport, is known as the place where the Royal Navy is traditionally reviewed by the monarch of the day. The area is of great ecological and landscape importance, particularly because of the coastal and estuarine habitats along the edge of the Solent. Much of its coastline is designated as a Special Area of Conservation. It is bordered by and forms a part of the character of a number of nationally important protected landscapes including the New Forest National Park, and the Isle of Wight AONB. First recorded in 731 as Soluente, Solent is "an ancient pre-English name of uncertain origin and meaning."

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Solent

    the western portion, Spithead (q. v.) being the eastern, of the strait which separates the Isle of Wight from the mainland of Hants, 17 m. long, with an average breadth of 3 m., but at its W. entrance, opposite Hurst Castle, contracts to ¾ m.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of solent in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of solent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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