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... > social science subjects > geography > geographic features > water features > running water > canals
... > social science subjects > geography > Earth science > physical geography > geomorphology > surface water > canals
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... > social science subjects > geography > geographic features > water features > surface water > canals
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > environment and people > transportation > transport infrastructure > waterways > canals

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canals  

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  • A canal is a waterway used for the shipping of goods and for transportation between two points. A canal can be built where there is no existing waterway, or it can be a river modified to handle such traffic. [Source: Encyclopedia of American Urban History; Canals]

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