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Thames
[ temz theymz, teymz, temz ]
noun
- a river in S England, flowing E through London to the North Sea. 209 miles (336 km) long.
- a river in SE Canada, in Ontario province, flowing SW to Lake St. Clair. 160 miles (260 km) long.
- an estuary in SE Connecticut, flowing S past New London to Long Island Sound. 15 miles (24 km) long.
Thames
noun
- ɛ a river in S England, rising in the Cotswolds in several headstreams and flowing generally east through London to the North Sea by a large estuary. Length: 346 km (215 miles) Ancient nameTamesisˈtæməsɪs
- ٱɪθɪ a river in SE Canada, in Ontario, flowing south to London, then southwest to Lake St Clair. Length: 217 km (135 miles)
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They have been used to drill the Silvertown Tunnel, Crossrail, the Power Tunnels in north London and the Thames Tideway or super sewer as well as the Channel Tunnel.
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A body has been found in the search for an 11-year-old girl who went missing in the River Thames nearly two weeks ago.
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Earlier, Cambridge's women claimed an eighth consecutive victory after an early restart on the River Thames in London.
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Organisers have said the Thames' water quality is an 'ongoing concern' before Sunday's race.
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This Sunday sees the 170th men's and 79th women's Oxford and Cambridge boat races take place on the Thames.
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