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Common Expressions: HELL GATE

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Hell GateHell Gate is a narrow tidal channel in the East River in New York City in the United States. It separates Ward's Island and Astoria, Queens. (references)
Hell Gate BridgeThe Hell Gate Bridge (originally the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge) is a 1,017-foot (310 m) steel arch railroad bridge between Queens and the Bronx in New York City, over a portion of the East River known as Hell Gate. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: HELL GATE

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Hell GateLiteratureA dangerous passage between Great Barn Island and Long Island, North America. The Dutch settlers of New York called it Hoellgat (whirling-gut) corrupted into Hell-gate. Flood Rock, its most dangerous reef, has been blown up by U.S. engineers. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

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Topics by Level of Interest: HELL GATE

Topics sorted by level of InterestLevel (1=low, 600=high)   Topics sorted AlphabeticallyLevel (1=low, 600=high)
Hell Gate Bridge19   Hell Gate9
Operation Hell Gate10   Hell Gate Bridge19
Hell Gate9   Little Hell Gate5
Little Hell Gate5   Operation Hell Gate10

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