Agulhas
Definition
A geographical proper name denoting Cape Agulhas (Cabo das Agulhas), the official southernmost tip of the African continent located in South Africa, marking the dividing line between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans; the term also names the famous warm western boundary ocean current (Agulhas Current) flowing southward along the east coast of Africa.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Agulhas
- Cape Agulhas
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, invariant geographical and oceanographic designation used as a fixed structural marker. |
| Formation | Historical Portuguese name meaning needles, referencing sharp coastal reef structures or magnetic compass needle behaviors. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ə.ˈɡʌl.əs] |
| Source | Official Gazetteer of World Oceans, Maritime Toponyms and Hydrological Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Navigatorii europeni se temeau istoric de trecerea prin zona Agulhas din cauza furtunilor violente și a recifelor ascuțite.
EN: European navigators historically feared passing through the Agulhas area due to violent storms and sharp reefs.
RO: Curentul cald Agulhas influențează masiv ecosistemele marine, aducând specii tropicale spre apele reci din sud.
EN: The warm Agulhas current massively influences marine ecosystems, bringing tropical species toward the cold southern waters.
RO: Turiștii au călătorit până la Capul Agulhas pentru a fotografia monumentul simbolic ridicat la granița dintre cele două mari oceane.
EN: Tourists traveled all the way to Cape Agulhas to photograph the symbolic monument erected at the border between the two great oceans.
Idioms & Phrases
Curentul Agulhas / Agulhas Current
RO: Curent marin rapid și cald din Oceanul Indian de Vest care curge spre sud de-a lungul coastelor Africii.
EN: A fast and warm ocean current in the Western Indian Ocean flowing southward along the coasts of Africa.
Bazinul Agulhas / Agulhas Basin
RO: Depresiune oceanică adâncă localizată în sectorul sudic, la intersecția dintre bazinele Atlantic și Indian.
EN: A deep oceanic basin located in the southern sector, at the intersection of the Atlantic and Indian basins.
Reciful Agulhas / Agulhas reef
RO: Formațiune stâncoasă subacvatică extrem de periculoasă pentru navigație, situată în apropierea țărmului sud-african.
EN: An underwater rock formation extremely dangerous for navigation, located near the South African coastline.
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