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harbor
(redirected from Natural harbour)

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harbor: see port port, a natural or artificial harbor and its terminal facilities for the transfer of goods and passengers to or from waterborne means of transport. Port cities are located on oceans, lakes, rivers, and canals in places where access to the hinterland provides a large
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harbour (US), harbor
a sheltered port

harbor [′här·bər]
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Any body of water of sufficient depth for ships to enter and find shelter from storms or other natural phenomena. Also known as port.


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Each regime left its mark on the fabric of the old city, which flops lazily round its ancient natural harbour under the massive, green forested Monte Pellegrino at the sea end of the Conca d'Oro valley (the Golden Horn of Plenty).
Sydney has one of the most wonderful natural sights in the world, with huge centre city parks coming down to the vast natural harbour, which still in some places retains its original bush vegetation, and in others is dominated by skyscrapers and wharves.
The city was founded on a promontory sticking out into the magnificent natural harbour.
 
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