the North-west Passage — A seaway from the Atlantic into the Pacific north of N America, first made (partly on the ice) by Sir Robert McClure, 1850–4 • • • Main Entry: ↑north … Useful english dictionary
North-west Passage — a sea route along the northern coast of the US between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. From the end of the 15th century, many explorers looking for an easy route to Asia tried to find the North west Passage, including Sir Francis Drake and… … Universalium
North West Passage Territorial Park — The Northwest Passage Territorial Park is located at Gjoa Haven, on King William Island, Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. The park consists of six areas that show in part the history of the exploration of the Northwest Passage and the first… … Wikipedia
Discovery of North-West Passage Act 1744 — The Discovery of North West Passage Act 1744 (18 Geo. II, c.17) was an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of Great Britain passed in 1745 and repealed in 1818. It offered a public reward for the successful discovery of a Northwest Passage from… … Wikipedia
North-West Passage — /nɔθ wɛst ˈpæsədʒ/ (say nawth west pasuhj) noun a ship route along the arctic coast of Canada and Alaska, joining the Atlantic and Pacific oceans …
North West Company — Coat of Arms For the grocery chain, see The North West Company. The North West Company was a fur trading business headquartered in Montreal from 1779 to 1821. It competed with increasing success against the Hudson s Bay Company in what was to… … Wikipedia
North-West Frontier (military history) — The North West Frontier was the most difficult area, from a military point of view, of the former British India in the Indian sub continent. It remains the frontier of present day Pakistan, extending from the Pamir Knot in the north to the Koh i… … Wikipedia
North West Coastal Highway — Length 1320 km (820 mi) Direction Southwest Northeast From … Wikipedia
North West Frontier (film) — North West Frontier Theatrical poster Directed by J. Lee Thompson Prod … Wikipedia
North West Castle — Location Stranraer, DG9 8EH Opening date 1820 Developer John Ross Owner McMillan Hotels Website northwestcastle.co.uk North West Castle is an 18th century four star country house hotel in Stranraer … Wikipedia
